Quality Engineer

Vitruvian Consulting; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitruvian Consulting is seeking a Quality Engineer to support automotive quality functions and ensure compliance with customer requirements. You will perform quality reviews of design documentation and manage PPAP status with customers.

Ideal candidates have a BS/BA, recent automotive industry experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. The role involves working with internal teams on corrective actions and continuous improvement within IATF 16949 frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilise AIAG tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and pareto analysis.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities such as SPC and capability studies.
• Assist with IATF 16949 activities.
• Create and maintain PPAP status with customers.
• Review and decide disposition of products placed on hold.
• Organise necessary rework/sorting operations.
• Assist with resolving quality problems with Manufacturing Team Leaders.
• Supervise vendor quality control and certification of measuring equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Technical product/process

Program launch

Automotive industry

IATF 16949 knowledge

APQP 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.