Quality Engineer
SUMMARY:
- Ongoing testing of parts (Functional, Dimensional, Physical properties, etc. )
- Create, update and maintain Quality Documentation, Customer Contacts Reports, Customer Sort Reports, Information Relating to Concerns, Procedures, etc.
- Serve as a focal point of contact for internal and external customers.
- Participate in/initiate cross functional teams in the pursuit of effective problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems.
- Travel and provide support to customers to resolve problems.
- Participate and improve in product development meetings to review engineering changes, manufacturing methods, planning and process specifications related with product quality.
- Coordinate with customers, related with the quality performance trends and corrective action.
- Communicate production and quality issues with employees and supervision when necessary.
- Responsible for development and support of all APQP Documentation required for PPAP, PSO, etc.
- Responsible for the ECNs after SOP or programs in Production Phase.
- Prepare and submit APQP documentation.
- Support and work with Materials and Production departments to plan and perform Run@Rates.
- Develop visual standards, system criteria, for use in manufacturing operations in a new launch and maintain for serial life products.
- Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
- Adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality manual, associates handbooks, level II procedures, etc.)
- Other duties may be assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Technical degree / equivalent experience.
- Computer literate.
- ISO9001, IATF16949, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, QOS, 8D problem solving experience.
- Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
- Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement instrument usage.
- Capable of performing Gage R&R, capability studies, and reading blue prints.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- The employee is frequently required to walk and sit.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, and color vision.
This employee will be responsible for part inspection with constant lifting of boxes for inspection and labeling.