Senior Quality Engineer - J0051813

Astemo Ltd.; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo Ltd. in Monroe, GA (USA) seeks a Quality Assurance professional to ensure products meet customer and company requirements while maintaining production flow.

You will review drawings, procedures, and inspections, develop training for quality mindset, and lead initiatives to improve processes and component quality. The role requires strong experience in automotive manufacturing, QC methods, and hands-on use of measurement tools such as CMM and vision systems.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in related field with a minimum of three (5) years’ experience. Proficiency in use of statistical applications, process flow charts, PFMEA, CP, process checklists and knowledge of calipers, micrometers, CMM, Vision Systems, and other measuring equipment. (must have 3 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing environment)
• Customer Service and detail orientation. Prior use of customer portals for communication and submission of approval documents.
• Ability to work independently and support the development of other engineering staff.
• Proven problem-solving skills, (3) years’ experience addressing corrective actions including warranty analysis.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work as part of a team.
• Proven QC technical skills (Capability Studies, APQP, PPAP).
• Ability to read blueprints and measure parts.
• Must be proficient in MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint. Some Access experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews all design drawings and changes, operation sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documents, quality manuals, and inspection analyses to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Develop, implement, and maintain training strategies for Quality Mind Set to support manufacturing on new/existing testing and processes.
• Measure capability of processing and product to meet customer requirements including testing equipment.
• Develop and maintain inspection standards for auditing raw materials and products at different stages.
• Coordinate auditing and documentation of materials at various manufacturing stages.
• Lead projects to improve quality of processes, products and components; perform root-cause analyses with cross-functional teams.
• Lead Improvement Activities to analyze and develop countermeasures to customer complaints.
• Initiate and complete studies such as capability, PPAP approval of parts supplied to Astemo customers.
• Document data and maintain databases and status reports related to inspection activities and nonconforming items.
• Oversee product sorting and return of defective parts, including problem analysis and training.

Skills

Statistical analysis

APQP/PPAP

Reading blueprints

Measurement equipment

Continuous improvement

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CMM

Vision Systems

Calipers & Micrometers

MS Office

Access (basic)

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provide quality assurance support with the assigned program and/or ensure that the product is built in accordance with customer and company quality requirements while maintaining production flow.

Essential Functions

• Reviews all design drawings and changes, operation sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documents, quality manuals, and inspection analyses to ensure the company’s and customers quality requirements are met on assigned products and programs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain strategies for the training of Quality Mind Set to support manufacturing associates on new and existing testing, customer requirements, and process that support the customer control plan.
• Measure the capability of processing and product to meet customer requirements including testing equipment.
• Develop, implement and maintain inspection standards for auditing of raw materials and products at different stages in the receiving/manufacturing shipping process.
• Effectively coordinate auditing and documentation of raw materials and products at different stages of the manufacturing process.
• Lead projects to improve quality of processes, products and components as a result of internal/external findings or customer complaints. Perform joint analysis of complex problems with suppliers, design, manufacturing and other departments, to determine root cause and support development of countermeasures.
• Leads or participates in Improvement Activities to analyze and develop countermeasures to customer complaints associated with processes, equipment, and completed parts.
• Initiates and completes all studies, such as capability, PPAP approval of parts supplied to Astemo customers.
• Document data maintain database and develop computerized status reports related to inspection activities, nonconforming items, and other processes, material or product quality related issues.
• Oversee and monitor activities of the product sorting function and return of defective parts, including problem analysis, training and assignment.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in related field with a minimum of three (5) years’ experience. Proficiency in use of statistical applications, process flow charts, PFMEA, CP, process checklists and knowledge of calipers, micrometers, CMM, Vision Systems, and other measuring equipment. (must have 3 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing environment)
• Customer Service and detail orientation. Prior use of customer portals for communication and submission of approval documents.
• Ability to work independently and support the development of other engineering staff.
• Proven problem-solving skills, (3) years’ experience addressing corrective actions including warranty analysis.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work as part of a team.
• Proven QC technical skills (Capability Studies, APQP, PPAP).
• Ability to read blueprints and measure parts.
• Must be proficient in MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint. Some Access experience preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for the direction and leadership to fellow team members

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Required to sit for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.