Senior Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation EEDS & Interiors; Farwell (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation’s Farwell, MI plant is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead customer communications, develop quality documentation, and ensure product quality through robust processes. You will drive FMEA/Control Plans, PPAPs, and audits while supporting engineering changes and calibration activities.

The role requires expertise in IATF16949, MSAs, GD&T, SPC, and PPAP, with strong communication and leadership capabilities. Some travel to customer sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer interaction skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Six Sigma training preferred.
• Software - Advanced Excel and Access, Basic Word and Outlook.
• 2 years supervisory experience.
• Team-oriented.
• Data-driven.
• Expert knowledge and application of Internal Force Deflection (IFD/ILD) growth process with the ability to teach the process.
• Advanced knowledge and application of Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Advanced Product Quality Planning/Control Plans (APQP/CP), Gage Control/Analysis (R&R), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Problem Solving, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Internal Force Deflection (IFD/ILD) testing.
• Intermediate knowledge and application of 8D Database, Corrective and Preventative Action Process, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Product development process, Quality alert process, Quality management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of FMEAs, Control Plans, Quality Standards, Packaging Plans, and other documentation as identified and required.
• SER activities - Perform dimensional/IFD inspection activities as requested.
• PPAP activities.
• Perform customer and supplier PPAPs.
• Internal Auditing.
• Must possess strong knowledge of TS16949/IATF16949.
• Develop internal audit schedule and maintain internal audit process.
• Perform internal audits.
• Train internal auditors.
• Inspection activities.
• Perform monthly & daily inspections (dimensional, IFD) activities per control plans.
• Communicate inspection results to necessary individuals.
• Maintain part template storage system to ensure templates are easily obtained and stored.
• Maintain test buck storage system to ensure bucks are easily obtained and stored.
• Maintain/update inspection work instructions and data sheets.
• Ensure all inspection measurements and test equipment is calibrated as required and stored properly.
• Problem solving/Corrective & preventative action activities -
• Assist in the investigation of and closure of customer/supplier 8Ds as assigned.
• Actively participate in the research/communication of engineering changes and requirements between Lear Corporate and Lear Farwell.
• Positively enforce company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Positively assist in the development and achievement of company and departmental goals and objectives.
• Some travel to customer locations for quality support required on as-needed basis.

Skills

Customer interaction

Oral & written communication

Six Sigma

Excel & Access

Supervisory experience

Teamwork

Data-driven

IFD/ILD knowledge

MSA/APQP/CP

GD&T

SPC

8D/PPAP

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Outlook

Job description

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

They're the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

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Job Description

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINNER

FARWELL, MI - LEAR PLANT

As a member of the Quality team, the Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for: Communicating with and representing the needs of customers relative to product information, quality requirements, inquiries, complaints and corrective actions. Transmit information from the customer to appropriate organizational functions. Ensure that product quality standards are met through the fulfillment of customer requirements. Establish and maintain internal quality system documentation necessary to satisfy customer requirements, including FMEAs, control plans, work instructions, etc.

The Role

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Assist in the development of FMEAs, Control Plans, Quality Standards, Packaging Plans, and other documentation as identified and required
• SER activities - Perform dimensional/IFD inspection activities as requested.
• PPAP activities
• Perform customer and supplier PPAPs
• Internal Auditing
• Must possess strong knowledge of TS16949/IATF16949
• Develop internal audit schedule and maintain internal audit process
• Perform internal audits
• Train internal auditors
• Inspection activities
• Perform monthly & daily inspections (dimensional, IFD) activities per control plans.
• Communicate inspection results to necessary individuals.
• Maintain part template storage system to ensure templates are easily obtained and stored.
• Maintain test buck storage system to ensure bucks are easily obtained and stored.
• Maintain/update inspection work instructions and data sheets.
• Ensure all inspection measurements and test equipment is calibrated as required and stored properly.
• Problem solving/Corrective & preventative action activities -
• Assist in the investigation of and closure of customer/supplier 8Ds as assigned
• Actively participate in the research/communication of engineering changes and requirements between Lear Corporate and Lear Farwell.
• Positively enforce company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Positively assist in the development and achievement of company and departmental goals and objectives.
• Some travel to customer locations for quality support required on as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automotive supplier requirements (experience in automotive industry)
• Excellent customer interaction skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Six Sigma training preferred
• Software - Advanced Excel and Access, Basic Word and Outlook
• 2 years supervisory experience
• Team-oriented
• Data-driven
• Expert knowledge and application of Internal Force Deflection (IFD/ILD) growth process with the ability to teach the process
• Advanced knowledge and application of Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Advanced Product Quality Planning/Control Plans (APQP/CP), Gage Control/Analysis (R&R), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Problem Solving, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Internal Force Deflection (IFD/ILD) testing
• Intermediate knowledge and application of 8D Database, Corrective and Preventative Action Process, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Product development process, Quality alert process, Quality management

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, meritbased employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located.