Quality Engineer

Stellantis; Kokomo (IN); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stellantis in Kokomo, IN is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality systems supporting daily manufacturing operations to meet product and process quality metrics. You will work with operations, team leaders, and engineering to qualify equipment, perform capability studies, develop control plans, and drive continuous improvement through SPW.

This role requires cross-functional collaboration and strong problem-solving skills to reduce scrap and respond quickly to quality issues.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or HS Diploma with 3 years quality experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate communications.
• Familiar with GD&T, SPC, CDS, MQAS (ISO9000 / 14001), PSO, and PPAP.
• Exceptional PC skills --- Lotus Notes, Catia Applications, and all MS Office Applications

Responsabilidades

• Develop and Maintain Quality Systems that support daily Manufacturing Operations.
• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues from machining, assembly, or warranty returns.
• Conduct Capability studies on machines and processes for product robustness.
• Develop Standardized work and control plans for processes.
• Support Stellantis Production Way (SPW) program and tools.
• Provide feedback to Manufacturing Operations and report Daily Quality Indicators.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional teamwork

Data synthesis

Problem solving

Clear communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing

HS Diploma/GED with 3 years Quality Systems experience

Herramientas

Lotus Notes

Catia

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

ITP1

Quality Engineer Responsibilities

Develop and Maintain Quality Systems that support the daily Manufacturing Operations to meet Product and Process Quality metrics and Stellantis Production Way (SPW) by working closely with Operations Team Members, Team Leaders, Technical Support Specialists and Business Unit Leaders. Quality Systems include Equipment and In-line Gages Qualification Requirements, CMM, Metrology and Metallurgical Lab System, Dimensional Capability, Analysis and Risk Assessment.

Major Duties:

• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues from machining, assembly, or warranty returns utilizing advanced problem-solving tools.
• Perform analysis of scrap, establish priority based on top issues for quality and cost, utilize problem solving tools to reduce scrap as a lead or member of the team.
• Conduct Capability studies on machines and processes to ensure robustness of the product.
• Develop Standardized work for production operators including boundary samples for reference.
• Develop and maintain control plans for all machining and assembly processes.
• Support and contribute to Stellantis Production Way (SPW) Program and tools.
• Support the continuous use of Production Quality Practical Problem-Solving Methods and Processes for major quality issues arising from Gauging, Production, Control Plans, Dimensional Issues, and Quality Check Routes, Leak Test, Functional non-conformances.
• Provide timely feedback to Manufacturing Operations on problems identified for actions to be taken quickly to address Quality issues immediately.
• Report to Management using Daily Quality Indicators that are compiled from Functional Audit, Dock Audits, Customer (Vehicle Plant and Field) Returns and Problems, Production Quality Issues every shift and follow-up on actions taken by the respective departments to eliminate or mitigate the Quality issues.
• Facilitate meetings between various functions including Manufacturing Operations, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering (Technical Support Specialists), ResidentEngineering, Finance, to arrive at dispositions that impact Product Quality.
• Coordinate with SQA, 3rd party service provider, Production Control and Manufacturing Operations for Receiving Inspection, In-line inspection and sorting, Teardown and Autopsy.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Quality, Engineering, or a Manufacturing discipline, OR HS Diploma/GED with 3 years of experience in Quality Systems Development and Management, in a production environment, preferably in Powertrain Manufacturing
• Ability to work well in cross functional teams and be able to coordinate communications between various organizations to balance Product Functional requirements and Production Process Capabilities
• Ability to collect and synthesize data into information and communicate clearly to all levels of management for immediate action and decision
• Familiar with GD&T, SPC, CDS, MQAS (ISO9000 / 14001), PSO, and PPAP
• Exceptional PC Skills --- Lotus Notes, Catia Applications, and all MS Office Applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal Quality Systems management training/knowledge

Physical Demands:

• Flexible to work on a pattern Crew schedule over two shifts, and weekend schedule will be required
• Actively participate in Stellantis’s employee suggestion program – Innovation by Suggestion
• Ability to stand and walk frequently with or without restriction
• Ability to lift with or without restriction
• Work environment is manufacturing and normally indoor
• Noise level can be moderate to loud dependent upon area of the manufacturing facility the employee may be in
• Employees must be able to wear provided PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as required with or without restriction
• Ability to work weekends; weekends and overtime are possible dependent upon business needs