Site Quality Engineer

Job Summary:

This on-site role is crucial for providing Quality Engineering support for the 95L and test during the 2nd shift, with occasional weekend overtime required. The position demands a deep understanding of engine assembly processes and involves interfacing with various functions to resolve quality issues and lead problem resolution teams. The Quality Engineer will ensure that products and processes comply with quality standards, including ISO-9001, customer-specific requirements, and PPAP. Additionally, the role includes leading and supporting change management activities and quality practices. The Quality Engineer will play a key role in identifying problems, conducting root cause analysis, and documenting corrective actions to maintain and enhance product quality.

 

In this role you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Manage systems related to plant customer issues, including corrective requests.
• Lead containment activities to address quality issues.
• Ensure products and processes meet initial and long-term quality standards (e.g., IATF, customer-specific requirements, APQP, PPAP documentation submittal).
• Support change management activities for current products and Value Package Introduction (VPI) by verifying products and processes to ensure key measures are met and analyzing data for decision support.
• Support and/or lead less complex quality audits.
• Serve as a quality technical resource to other functional areas.
• Support the prioritization of continuous improvement with cross-functional key business partners by utilizing industry-proven methodologies (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, 7-step problem solving, Intelligent Quality Tools and Methods (IQTM)).
• Demonstrate a basic understanding and application of Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) core tools.
• May lead less complex and/or support Safe Launch initiatives through VPI.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Utilizes various communication channels (e.g., written, verbal, digital) to ensure messages are effectively received and understood. Tailors communication style to suit the audience, ensuring clarity, engagement, and impact.
• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions by understanding and anticipating customer needs. Actively engages with customers to gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure satisfaction. Implements strategies to enhance customer experience and loyalty, fostering long-term partnerships.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and applications. Correctly implements changes in current processes to meet functional needs and contribute to continuous improvement. Applies best practices and innovative solutions to optimize production efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Quality Influence: Recognizes and engages stakeholders to gather diverse perspectives and drive constructive conflict. Creates forums for professional dialogue, influencing outcomes to ensure balanced decisions that prioritize quality. Advocates for quality standards and practices, ensuring they are integrated into decision-making processes.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning: Leads technical quality planning efforts to ensure customer satisfaction through structured and measurable processes. Utilizes industry standards to guide quality planning activities, ensuring products meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements. Monitors and adjusts plans to maintain high-quality outcomes.
• Measurement Science: Analyzes measurement processes throughout the traceability chain to identify and quantify sources of measurement uncertainty. Applies relevant measurement science (e.g., Chemical, Dimensional, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Radiation, Physical) to ensure accurate and reliable data. Implements improvements to enhance measurement precision and reliability.
• Problem Solving: Solves problems using systematic analysis processes and industry-standard methodologies. Mentors others on effective problem-solving techniques, ensuring traceability and customer protection. Identifies assignable causes, implements robust data-based solutions, and addresses systemic root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Production Part Approval Process: Coordinates the submission of APQP activities and information related to new or changed products and processes. Dispositions product readiness for production in accordance