Quality Engineer

6 Degrees Search; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide support in quality functions and audits to meet customer requirements. The role involves reviewing design documentation for compliance and coordinating PPAP status with customers.

The ideal candidate has recent automotive industry experience, knowledge of IATF 16949, and strong problem solving and communication skills. The position emphasizes continuous improvement and collaboration with manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Recent experience in Automotive Industry is required.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with the APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality functions to meet customer requirements.
• Perform quality engineering reviews/audits of design documentation for compliance.
• Utilise AIAG quality tools to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and pareto analysis of defects.
• Investigate customer complaints and support corrective actions.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities including SPC and capability studies.
• Support IATF 16949 activities and supplier quality issues.
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with customers.
• Audit and manage vendor quality control and calibration of measuring equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Technical skills

Automotive industry experience

IATF 16949 knowledge

APQP experience

Program launch experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS or BA)

Job description

QUALITY ENGINEER

The Quality Engineer will provide support in carrying out Quality Functions to meet customer requirements. They will perform quality engineering reviews/audits of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.

Plant Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

• Utilise core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage Internal and External quality concerns, Fast Track Response, and pareto analysis of defects, etc.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assists with continuous improvement activities, such as S.P.C. and capability studies.
• Assists with IATF 16949 activities.
• Manage/interface customer quality system.
• Address supplier quality issues and manage Quality hold area.
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with all Customers.
• Reviews and decides the disposition of products placed on hold.
• Organizes necessary rework/sorting operations.
• Assists with resolving internal and external quality problems and with implementation of corrective actions.
• Creates, reviews, and updates job books, to ensure proper documentation to set standards and customer product specifications.
• Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D, 5Why, etc.
• Handle Customer and Supplier concerns in appropriate manner.
• Randomly audits problematic jobs and focuses on improvement by working with Manufacturing Team Leaders / Managers.
• Performs audits to support plant function.
• Supervise/manage vendor quality control, and certification of measuring equipment.
• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.

Education / Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) is required.
• Must have recent experience in Automotive Industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with the APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.