Quality Engineer_AS

Company Description

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 402,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2017). The company generated sales of $88.2 billion in 2017. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.

As part of the Mobility Solutions division, the Florence, KY plant is one of the world's leading automotive steering supplier locations. Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC is growing in the market and continues to innovate and develop new products to meet customer needs.

Job Description

The Quality Engineer position is primarily responsible for managing concession creation, release, and tracking, IMDS management for AS/NA and document control for the QMS in FleP. Additional responsibilities include supporting Product Audits, Process Audits, Management of the eLPC systematic and new New Hire Orientation.  Frequent interactions with Quality Management Methods (QMM) Technicians, Manufacturing Operations (MFO) Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers (MFE), Manufacturing Operations (MFO), Assembly Line Workers, Team Leads, and Managers on all shifts of production will be required.  Interactions with Project Leads (PPL), Sales, and Design Engineers in Florence, Plymouth, and Queretaro will also be required.  The QMM Engineer could support to provide daily direction and support to QMM Technicians.  The QMM Engineer will functionally and disciplinarily report to the QMM Group Leader for additional tasks and escalation decisions. 

Job Description

• Concessions
• Support concession tasks such as Risk Assessments, team reviews, and approvals as needed
• Systematic control for releasee closure
• Tracking 
• IMDS
• Manage and track IMDS submissions for AS-NA
• Be the liaison to central team, rollout of changes and expectations to NA teams
• Document Control
• Support the management and systematic control for process documents within the QMS FleP
• Additional Responsibilities
• Product Audit Q-Tests
• Support the verification of OIS data as needed
• Process Audits
• Support Quality Management Systems (QMS) internal and external process audits, and 5S audits
• Presentation of Quality slides during New Hire Orientation according to the schedule provided by QMS
• eLPC Audits
• Owner of the systematic within the QMS that controls, updates, rollout and tracking for eLPC within FleP

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of training and experience.   
• To perform this job successfully, individual must be able to perform assigned tasks satisfactorily and efficiently.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• Advanced problem-solving experience (8D Method), knowledge of production value streams, PFMEA’s, and Control Plans is highly desirable
• Knowledge of Process Capability studies and gauge R & R’s in support of PPAP activities is highly desirable
• Knowledge of corporate regulations (BBM Process Compass, Central Quality Directives [CDQ], and Bill of Material [BOM]) requirements is desirable
• Basic knowledge of GD&T print reading, claims management, and change coordination for serial production parts is desirable
• Individual must have ability to make independent decisions that may be of a complex nature.
• Must have solid computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages.  Must be capable of learning other software packages (SAP, WindChill, etc.)
• Technical math skills required
• High level of teamwork, detail oriented, self-motivated, and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and challenging manufacturing environment.
• Individual must possess the interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with co-workers, colleagues, and members of management
• The ability to work in an office environment, which could include sitting or standing for many hours.  Responsibilities include the need to lift, carry, push, and pull material on a moderately frequent basis.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

• By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled. 
• Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only.  Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to per