Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary The Quality Engineer supports daily quality assurance activities, analyzes production data to drive continuous improvement, and refines methods to enhance overall performance.

Responsibilities

• This position develops effective testing, sampling, and training procedures to ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.
• The Quality Engineer also conducts audits, prepares reports, and drives corrective and preventive actions to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Complies with all BOS, ISO/TS-16949 and Customer Specific requirements.
• Understands Plant/Customer KPI’s and works with team to meet and exceed.
• Participates as Layered Process Auditor if instructed by Manager.
• Responsible to ensure that continuous improvement is made in all Production Quality Deliverables.
• Provide support on PPAP package preparation for product submissions and approval by appropriate Customer personnel.
• Obtain approval of submission packages from the Product Service Manager or Quality Manager prior to submission to the Customer.
• Develop and update Control Plan as required.
• Support the Manufacturing Engineer in updating the PFMEA as required.
• Develop appropriate inspection plans and containment plans.
• Utilize all Customer-specific systems.
• Responsible to conduct capability studies, and ensure that they are properly performed and documented for special characteristics, and that Customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained).
• Support the continuous improvement of the Operation Description Sheets (ODS).
• Identify and utilize the appropriate statistical tools.
• Mentor team members on proper statistical application and techniques.
• Interface with assigned external customers as the single point contact for issue resolution.
• Responsible for completion of any customer specific advanced quality planning requirements.
• Responsible for writing and submitting 8-Ds to the customer in a timely manner.
• Visit the customer on an as needed basis.
• Communicate between the customer and the plant.
• Initiates the Quality Alert when concerns arise and follow the alert until it is closed.
• Confirm all customer return material analysis root causes and corrective actions.
• The supplier prepares and submits documentation that verifies their ability to meet the customer's requirements.
• Part Submission Warrant (PSW): A formal declaration that the supplier has completed all PPAP requirements, and that the production process can produce parts that meet all specifications.
• Documentation of the part's design, including drawings, specifications, and material properties.
• Visual representations of the manufacturing process.
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA): A systematic process for identifying potential failure modes in the manufacturing process and developing mitigation strategies.
• A document that outlines how the manufacturing process will be controlled to ensure that parts meet the customer's requirements.
• Data from dimensional measurements of the part.

Requirements

• Physical samples of the part may be required for inspection and verification.
• Minimum of 1 year of quality experience in an automotive manufacturing environment (required).
• Strong understanding of PPAP requirements and approval processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and product specifications.
• Working knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control) and core automotive quality standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• PRIMARY LOCATION Bridgewater Interiors II