Quality Engineer

RNInk; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiters' Network Inc. is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to support quality functions and ensure compliance with customer requirements.

You will review design documentation, perform quality audits, and drive continuous improvement using AIAG tools. You will also handle customer and supplier quality issues and support IATF 16949 activities at the plant in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Recent experience in Automotive Industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize 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.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities such as SPC and capability studies.
• Assist 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.
• Review and disposition products placed on hold.
• Organize necessary rework/sorting operations.
• Implement corrective actions for quality problems.
• Create/update job books to meet standards and customer specs.
• Use 8D, 5Why, and other problem solving techniques.
• Handle customer and supplier concerns appropriately.
• Audit problematic jobs with Manufacturing Team Leaders.
• Perform audits to support plant function.
• Supervise vendor quality control and equipment calibration.
• Follow safety regulations.

Skills

Exceptional communications skills

Excellent problem solving

Proven technical skills on product and

Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA)

Automotive industry experience

Tools

APQP

Job description

Plant Quality Engineer Summary:

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:

• Utilize 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.


• Proven technical skills on product and process.


• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.