Quality Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Quality Engineer in Wilson, North Carolina. The role involves supporting quality functions to meet customer requirements, conducting audits, and resolving internal and external quality issues.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree, have recent automotive industry experience, and knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems. This position offers an opportunity to manage quality systems and improve processes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities.
• Manage/interface customer quality system.
• Address supplier quality issues.
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with all Customers.
• Conduct audits to support plant function.

Skills

Quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC)

Lean Manufacturing Techniques

Exceptional communications skills

Problem solving skills

Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems

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.