Quality Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to support automotive quality functions and audits of design documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and internal quality records.

Responsibilities include applying AIAG tools, handling customer and supplier quality issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives, including IATF 16949 activities and PPAP management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Recent experience in automotive industry required.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Experience with APQP system and PPAP processes.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience launching programs in automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and perform Pareto analysis of defects.
• Investigate customer complaints and act as customer support.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities and capability studies.
• Support IATF 16949 activities and supplier quality issues.
• Organize and maintain PPAP status with all customers.
• Create, review, and update job books and documentation to standards.
• Perform audits to support plant function and quality control.

Skills

Automotive experience

IATF 16949

APQP

Communication skills

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Product/process knowledge

Program launch

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

APQP Tools

Job description

Plant Quality Engineer Summary:

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:

• Utilize 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.