Quality Engineer

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport); Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport) seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality systems across daily manufacturing operations, ensuring product and process quality metrics and SPW adherence. You will work with operations, technical support, and leadership to sustain robust quality programs.

You will perform root cause analysis, lead scrap reductions, develop standard work and control plans, and coordinate with SQA and suppliers to resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate across org levels.
• Strong data analysis and presentation of findings to management.
• Familiar with GD&T, SPC, PPAP, PSO, and ISO quality systems.
• Proficient with PC tools: Lotus Notes, CATIA, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues from machining, assembly or warranty.
• Analyze scrap and prioritize issues for quality and cost reduction.
• Conduct capability studies on machines and processes.
• Develop standardized work for production operators.
• Develop and maintain control plans for machining and assembly.
• Support Stellantis Production Way (SPW) program.
• Provide timely feedback to operations on quality problems.
• Report daily quality indicators from audits and returns.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to decide on quality dispositions.
• Coordinate with SQA and suppliers for inspections and teardown.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Communication skills

GD&T

SPC

PPAP/PSO

Catia

MS Office

Lotus Notes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing

HS Diploma/GED with 3 years quality experience

Tools

CATIA

Lotus Notes

MS Office

Job description

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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), Resident Engineering, 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

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE / Disability / Veteran