Quality Engineer

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Wilson, NC seeks a Plant Quality Engineer to support quality functions in an automotive manufacturing setting. You will perform quality reviews of design documentation and resolve customer quality concerns using AIAG tools.

The ideal candidate has a BS degree, recent automotive experience, and knowledge of IATF 16949 and APQP processes. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, and Lean manufacturing experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Recent automotive industry experience.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Experience with APQP processes.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Experience launching programs in an automotive plant.

Responsibilities

• Utilize AIAG tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and fast track responses.
• 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.
• Reviews and decides disposition of products placed on hold.
• Organizes necessary rework/sorting operations.
• Assists with resolving internal and external quality problems and with corrective actions.
• Creates, reviews, and updates job books to set standards and customer specs.
• Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D, 5Why, etc.
• Handle customer and supplier concerns appropriately.
• Randomly audits problematic jobs and drives improvements with Manufacturing Team Leaders.
• Performs audits to support plant function.
• Supervise/vendor quality control and certification of measuring equipment.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Quality engineering

IATF 16949

APQP

Lean manufacturing

5Whys

8D

Communication skills

Problem solving

Automotive experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA)

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.