Quality Engineer (Supplier)

Rheinmetall; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall in Michigan is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support new product development and manufacturing, ensuring quality meets standards and regulatory requirements, and representing the organization with suppliers.

You will lead APQP activities, participate in PPAP/FAI/Control Plans, and employ SPC/MSA tools, root-cause analysis, and Lean methods to drive defect reduction and process improvements. Collaboration with manufacturing and suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• AS9100 and IS14001 knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and understand GD&T.
• Experience with quality documentation (PPAP, FAI, Control Plans).
• Background checks and controlled substance testing may apply.

Responsibilities

• Support adherence to quality management systems.
• Create and maintain quality documentation and work instructions.
• Participate in APQP with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements.
• Review contracts for customer-specific requirements.
• Lead Corrective/Preventive Action teams to resolve issues.
• Apply SPC/MSA tools and participate in supplier qualification activities.
• Prepare documentation for inspections and submissions (PPAP, FAI, etc.).
• Train inspectors and support plant quality activities.

Skills

Quality Engineering

APQP

SPC

FMEA/PPAP

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Documentation

GD&T

Education

Associate degree in quality / Bachelor’s degree in quality, mechanical or industrial engineering

Tools

Plex

MS Office

Gage R&R

Job description

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Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer supports new product/process development and manufacturing through the application of quality engineering techniques. This person will handle multiple projects and tasks throughout product development, product launch, and manufacturing. Additionally, this individual will ensure that the product meets quality standards consistent with regulatory requirements. The Quality Engineer will represent the organization and interface with the supplier on a regular basis. This role also supports plant activities in supplier issues and initiates corrective actions with an emphasis on process improvement.

Essential Functions:

• Provide support in adhering to the quality management systems.
• Creating and maintaining company documentation, such as quality documents, procedures, and work instructions
• Participate in the APQP process for assigned projects/parts with a cross-functional group to review; contracts, drawings, process routings, purchase orders, work instructions, and various related production and development plans to achieve all customer quality requirements.
• Responsible for reviewing contracts assigned for customer-specific requirements.
• Responsible for keeping assigned Plex workflow actions current.
• Determines the metrics/product characteristics that will be inspected.
• Determines the methods/devices that will be used for inspection
• Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineer/s to assess the critical product characteristics that will be measured
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) tools and methods as required
• Assists qualification of new products/launch activities
• Prepares appropriate documentation for product inspection, and sample submissions (PPAP, FAI, FMEAs, Control Plans, Check Sheets, Quality Alerts, etc.)
• Conducts/coordinates measurement evaluations and/or tests (FAI, Gage R&R, MSA)
• Lead and participate in Corrective / Preventive Action teams to resolve customer, supplier, and production concerns.
• Work with appropriate representatives to eliminate defects using tools such as root cause and corrective actions, lean techniques, A3s, countermeasures, Six Sigma, poka-yoke, and/or error-proofing.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government, customer, and industry standards and specifications.
• Communicate significant issues identified during quality activities and provide recommended process improvements to team and management
• Participate as a Material Review Board member to review and establish a timely disposition of Non-Conforming Material and ensure controls are in place to verify any rework performed.
• Participate in audits of the Core Processes, implement Corrective Actions, and recommend process improvements.
• Support and instruct inspectors as well as create work instructions.
• Trains associates on key characteristics of the product to improve awareness of product quality.
• Participate in & and initiate continual improvement activities.
• Complete Customer submissions/uploads and create Certificate of Conformance certs for the product.
• Perform quality-related activities for ECN/PCR assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Problem-solving and analysis.
• Knowledge in the use and application of statistical process control.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.
• Searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• Punctuality and attendance.
• Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.
• Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.

Education:

• Associate degree in quality/bachelor’s degree in quality, mechanical or industrial engineering, and five years related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Capability of reading and interpreting drawings.
• Ability to use and understand GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Ability to use all handheld and surface plate measurement devices.
• Computer skills (including MS Office suite of products)
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification through ASQ (American Society for Quality)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.