Advanced Quality Engineer

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.”  As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way.  We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.  

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. 

Interested in joining us on our journey? 

The Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) owns the quality initiatives on a new part, or New Product Introduction (NPI) product design to set the factory up for sustainable long-term ownership and success. They will manage problems that require independent problem solving and self-direction and provide direction on entire projects for a work area and quality systems primarily on an NPI. This role requires advanced knowledge of engineering/quality/product lines and must be very data driven and make decisions based on data. This role is based out of Appliance Park but supports other locations as we introduce additional models, increased complexity, and increased volume with the goal of reducing Cost of Quality metrics.

Position

Advanced Quality Engineer

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

New Product Introduction (NPI) Program Support:

• The AQE has ownership and responsibility for all new equipment qualifications in an area.  The AQE will become the process expert for that area of responsibility.
• The AQE travels to equipment suppliers, manufacturing sites for planning meetings, runoffs, and significant production runs.  The role also requires getting approval from top management on equipment results before equipment ships from supplier.
• The AQE develops a robust qualification plan for each piece of new equipment.  The employee will work with AME, equipment supplier, to deliver quality equipment & process to site.
• The AQE learns and leads gaging development for all gages required for production.  Utilize GEAs gage specification process.  Get buyoff from/communicate to cross-functional team before gage design confirmation.  Hold kickoff meetings for gages including cross functional team members (AMEs, plant quality engineers, design engineers)
• The AQE leads dimensional analysis meetings of measurement results from new equipment.  The AQE builds consensus with design engineers and management to develop next steps. 
• The AQE learns and utilizes GEA’s 9-step process to integrate quality into the design as early as possible.  The AQE participates in drawing reviews.
• The AQE develops traceability solutions for each piece of equipment and process in the area back to the raw material.  Implement digital footprints and poke-yoke solutions as much as possible.  The AQE leads and pulses team members for progress on projects.  The AQE works with test and controls AMEs to implement and execute on all projects.  Work with plant quality engineers, write work instructions as needed to ensure seamless handoff of all projects.

• The role is to work with a cross functional team to implement a new part, product, or process, that is ‘turn-key’ sustainable with regards to quality at product launch for the factory to agree to and take ownership of executing.
• Balance the communication between product design and manufacturing to ensure all issues get addressed with minimal surprises to achieve world class manufacturing goals.
• Drive COQ improvements: scrap, factory yield, concessions, damage, service calls, etc.
• Provide technical leadership & in-depth expertise to investigate, initiate and drive the development, procurement, and implementation of equipment & processes for manufacturing.
• Lead cross-functional team PFMEA’s to understand the risks of new part/process changes, ensure team agrees to the mitigation accordingly and is implemented prior to product launch.
• Interfacing with team leaders to develop job instruction and define what is critical. Define the jobs through standard work and job instructions.
• Responsible for executing drive/strip/torque studies on new joints to validate capable torques. 
• Responsible for all Quality Manufacturing System (QMS) documentation including MCPs, FRMs, MCIs meeting or exceeding all ISO standards for the changes being implemented.

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