Quality Engineer

Top Dog Recruiting; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting seeks a Plant Quality Engineer to support quality functions in the automotive sector at our Wilson, NC facility. This role conducts quality reviews of design documentation for compliance with customer and company requirements and leads quality improvements.

The ideal candidate has a BS/BA and recent automotive experience, with knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Must have BS/BA degree and recent automotive industry experience.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems required.
• Experience with APQP and PPAP processes.
• Strong communications and problem-solving skills required.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Use AIAG tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality issues.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns; Pareto analysis of defects.
• Investigate customer complaints and support customer quality systems.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities and CAPA implementation.
• Support IATF 16949 activities and supplier quality management.
• Create and maintain PPAP status with customers; review holds.

Skills

Quality tools

APQP

PPAP

SPC

MSA

8D / 5Why

IATF16949 knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Customer support

Vendor quality

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.

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