Quality Engineer

Red Seal Recruiting; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting in Michigan is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality functions and perform design documentation reviews for compliance with customer requirements.

The role involves applying AIAG quality tools, handling internal/external quality concerns, supporting IATF 16949 activities, and driving continuous improvement with manufacturing teams. A Bachelor's degree and automotive experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Recent Automotive Industry experience.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with APQP system.
• Excellent communication and 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 quality tools to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and pareto analysis.
• Investigate customer complaints and support root cause actions.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities and SPC.
• Support IATF 16949 activities and supplier quality issues.
• Create and maintain PPAP status with customers.
• Review dispositions of held products and organize rework.
• Lead audits and ensure proper documentation and standards.

Skills

Quality Engineering

APQP

PPAP

MSA

SPC

8D

5Why

Lean Manufacturing

IATF 16949

Product Launch

Vendor Quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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.