Quality Engineer

IMS Gear; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IMS Gear is hiring a Quality Engineer at our Virginia Beach, VA facility. You will manage new product programs through APQP/IATF 16949, lead quality initiatives, and serve as the primary customer contact to ensure smooth launches and sustained quality.

A strong manufacturing background and leadership skills are essential. The role offers a full-time, exempt position with growth opportunities within a global automotive parts manufacturer known for its comprehensive benefits and collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
• Minimum of five years of related manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with GD&T, CAQ (Control Plan), IGI (Incoming Goods Inspection), and CAQ-QMIS.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of communication with customers and represents IMS Gear professionally.
• Lead customer technical contacts and drive program updates.
• Develop new product applications with customer development teams.
• Create interfaces between APQP, manufacturing resources and processes.
• Ensure product launches and production through APQP and IATF 16949.
• Coordinate with IMS teams in Germany, USA and Mexico to meet requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing and quality processes.
• Lead APQP, internal/external quality control and problem-solving activities.
• Ensure conformance with the IMS Quality System in production activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

GD&T

CAQ (Control Plan)

IGI (Incoming Goods Inspection)

CAQ-QMIS

Job description

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Quality Engineer

Full-time Regular 4484- Plastics Mfg Virginia Beach, VA, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1600

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

Who We Are: IMS Gear is a global automotive parts manufacturer headquartered in Donaueschingen, Germany, specializing in gear and transmission technology with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia.

We are currently hiring at our Virginia Beach, VA location which produces Horizontal Drive Mechanisms, an auto part responsible for your car seats‘ movement. Our employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive working environment, with excellent growth opportunities.

We are seeking a Quality Engineer for a salaried, exempt position responsible for managing new product programs, updates, and revisions through IMS Gear’s IATF 16949 and APQP processes. The Quality Engineer also leads the resolution of significant quality issues affecting the business, customers, and suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary point of communication and relationship development with the customers.
• Serves as the customer technical contact and represents IMS Gear professionally.
• Develop new product applications in conjunction with customer development efforts.
• Develops and implements interfaces between APQP, manufacturing/support resources and processes.
• Ensures successful product launch and production through proper application of APQP and IAFT 16949.
• Works closely with all functions within IMS (Germany, USA, and Mexico) to ensure proper completion of requirements.
• Responsible for identifying and developing improvements to the processes in support of company goals.
• Specifies manufacturing and quality processes to support customer production requirements.
• Leads APQP, quality control (internal and external) and problem-solving processes.
• Ensures full conformance with the IMS Quality System in production operations related to product engineering activities, including IAFT 16949 and IATF 16949 participation.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
• Minimum of five years of related manufacturing experience. Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Computer skills: Proficient in MS Office. Experience with GD&T, CAQ (Control Plan), IGI (Incoming Goods Inspection), and CAQ-QMIS (Quality Management Information System).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Excellent team leadership skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with all areas of production. Ability to lead discussions in difficult situations.
• Logical hands-on problem-solving skills.

Work Environment/Physical Demands: The Quality Engineer works in a climate-controlled environment. Exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and slip resistant safety toe shoes.

IMS Gear is an equal opportunity employercommitted to diversity and inclusion. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds and provide employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.