Quality Engineer

First Search; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Search is seeking a Quality Engineer in Michigan to support quality functions aimed at meeting customer requirements. You will review design documentation for compliance, and employ AIAG tools to address quality issues.

You will lead internal/external quality investigations and drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced automotive environment. Responsibilities include managing PPAP status, supplier quality issues, and leading corrective actions across the plant.

Qualifications

• Automotive industry experience is required.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Experience with APQP processes.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in program launches at an automotive manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in quality functions to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct quality engineering reviews/audits of design documentation for compliance.
• Utilize AIAG quality tools to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and fast-track responses.
• Investigate customer complaints and act as customer support.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities and SPC/capability studies.
• Participate in IATF 16949 activities and supplier quality issues.
• Create and maintain PPAP status with customers and review disposition of held products.
• Organize rework/sorting operations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop job books and documentation to meet standards and customer specs.
• Perform audits to support plant function and supervise vendor quality control.

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.