Quality Engineer

Talent Solutions Partners; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to support quality functions, audits, and design documentation compliance within an automotive manufacturing environment in North Carolina. The role will leverage AIAG tools to resolve quality concerns, manage customer and supplier issues, and drive continual improvements.

Strong communication and problem solving are essential. Responsibilities include coordinating PPAP status, supporting IATF 16949 activities, and leading corrective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Recent experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with the APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality engineering reviews/audits of design documentation for compliance with requirements.
• Utilize AIAG tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and pareto analysis of defects.
• Investigate customer complaints and assist with continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with IATF 16949 activities and supplier quality issues.
• Create and maintain PPAP status with customers and review disposition of held products.
• Organize rework/sorting operations and ensure proper documentation.
• Apply 8D, 5Why, and other quality problem solving methods.

Skills

IATF 16949

APQP

Automotive industry

Communications

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Product/process knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

QUALITY ENGINEER

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.

• 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.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.