Job Description

**Summary: **

The Quality Engineer is primarily responsible for the ensuring adherence to quality standards and procedures as outlined in the QA Manual.

Responsibilities:

• Establish, monitor and follow-up on required product testing.
• Benchmark requirements to assure product design, intent, function and integrity.
• Determine appropriate preventative quality assurance practices.
• Assess performance against requirements.
• Assist with creating, updating and maintaining Quality Documentation, Customer Contact Reports, Customer Sort reports, Information Relating to Concerns, Procedures, etc.
• Participate in cross functional teams in the pursuit of problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems.
• Interface with the customer representative concerning non-conforming material/disposition along with appropriate internal/external supplier problem analysis and corrective action activities (8D, etc.)
• Assist with preparation and participation for customer surveys resulting in desired approvals.
• Develop visual standard system criteria for use in manufacturing operations.
• Assist Quality Manager in planning facilities improvements and capital equipment requirements.
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Communicate production and quality issues/concerns with employees and supervision whenever necessary
• Maintain compliance of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001.
• Input / maintain all customer portals on all quality related activities (scorecards, PPAP submissions / dates, etc).
• Logs all internal / external concerns on CATS matrix log.
• Attends all PDT’s meetings as established.
• Implements all documentation required for PSW customer approvals (i.e PPAP Package).
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years inspection experience in an automotive injection molding environment.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a Quality Assurance Supervisory role.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems and standards. Experience in QS9000, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, FEMA, QOS and 8D Problem solving.
• Current training in metrology practices (i.e. caliper, micrometers, etc).
• Color Acuity, Knowledge of Macbeth Optiview software color system.
• Proficient with Microsoft office (i.e. Excel, Word and Power point).
• Direct working knowledge of General blueprint reading and capable of performing Gage R&R..
• Familiar with IATF 16949 requirements (Certified Internal Auditor).
• People orientated (proactive, team player). Excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
• Must have experience in FCA, GM, Ford, Covisint Customer Portals.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, and walk.
• Occasionally bend, squat, reach, twist/turn and lift up to 10 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

You should be proficient in:

• Quality Inspection Experience
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• Injection Molding Experience
• PPAP Process Experience
• ISO 14001 Certification Experience