Quality Engineer

AW Technical Center USA; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AISIN Electronics is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support the Quality Control Section Manager. The role focuses on ensuring product conformity to customer requirements, interfacing on manufacturing quality issues, and coordinating PPAP activities with suppliers.

The position involves cross-functional tasks, data-driven quality analysis, and participation in audits and continuous improvement initiatives. Some travel and shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science 4+ year degree in engineering or engineering technology.
• Valid passport for travel may be required.
• Solidworks or other CAD drawing software experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing environments is desirable.
• Willingness to work across multiple shifts and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product's compliance with Customer's requirements.
• Interface with customer regarding manufacturing quality issues.
• Procure quality subcomponents with approval processes.
• Participate in drawing reviews at early planning stages.
• Implement AIAG-based customer Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Maintain SPC control charts and analyze data for quality improvements.
• Prepare management review material and support audits.

Job description

**AISIN Electronics does not offer any form of sponsorship for employment. This position will support the Quality Control Section Manger in the completion of various duties required to meet the goals of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure product's compliance with Customer's requirements.
• Interface with customer relating manufacturing quality issues.
• Work with approved supplier to procure quality subcomponents using PPAP.
• Participate in drawing review at early product planning stages.
• Participate in cross functional PFMEA activity.
• Implement customer part approval process activity per AIAG guidelines.
• Evaluate data, set control levels and maintain SPC control charts on selected items.
• Present information at Quality Review stages.
• Feedback customer quality information back to manufacturing.
• Coordinate and implement quick countermeasure activity.
• Meet with MFG to understand in-process problems & subcomponent trouble.
• Maintain set of current drawings.
• Implement customer part approval process activity per AIAG guidelines.
• Customer Window.
• Customer PPAP Process.
• Set up & Evaluation of RT Parts.
• Evaluation of Returned Product (Field & Customer) & Report.
• Preparation of Management review material (Monthly & QR).
• Process Audit.
• Defect Analysis & Reporting.
• QIP Activity.
• Support Hoshin Kanri Activity.
• Help achieve ISO/TS16949 and ISO 14001 registration within company determined time frame.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by the Supervisor or Management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities, except directing team members when appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Complete product knowledge
• Complete process knowledge
• General physics ability
• Excellent cooperative personality
• Ability to work 3 shifts
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Short term notice business travel
• Overseas business travel
• Ability to interact well with coworkers.
• Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor of science 4+ year degree (BSC or BEng) in engineering, or engineering technology.
  • The university issuing this degree must have a H.L.C. and A.B.E.T. accreditation.
  • Accepted Engineering or Engineering Technology degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Control, Computer engineering, Electro-mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Mechatronics Robotics engineering, and Systems.
• 5 years of prior applicable experience in manufacturing.
• Valid passport for travel required for travel
• Solidworks or other CAD drawing software experience preferred.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Some dust, noise, oils, greases, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, propane, solvents and occasional heavy lifting.
• Exposed to hazardous machinery and/or conditions that could result in injury up to and including a fatality if safety measures are not followed and adhered to.
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oils. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing areas were under certain conditions that require the use of personal protective equipment.