Senior FMEA Engineer

Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is seeking a FMEA Engineer 3 responsible for driving risk management, continuous improvement, and product quality through the effective application of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) methodologies through multiple products.

Methode Electronics Automotive Group is a leading global developer of User-Interfaces, LED Lighting, Sensors, and Chassis and Powertrain signal/power distribution solutions. Our team of knowledgeable sales, design engineers, and operations personnel across the globe offer expert advice and develop innovative and highly integrated solutions tailored to address our customers' challenges and meet your objectives.
                                                           

Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate the FMEA process across various stages of product development, manufacturing, and post-production, ensuring the identification, evaluation and mitigation of risks related to product quality and reliability

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, production, etc.) to conduct and review Design FMEAs (DFMEA) and Process FMEAs (PFMEA), ensuring that all potential failure modes are identified and assessed

• Provide technical support and expertise on technical cleanliness standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal quality expectations

• Collaborate with quality control and productions teams to ensure technical cleanliness standards are met, particularly in critical automotive components and assemblies

• Ensure the implementation and validation of corrective actions, preventive actions, and risk mitigation plans based on FMEA results

• Securing the FMEA interface to the customer and supplier

• Acts as the moderator for FMEA sessions, guiding teams through the process and facilitating discussions on risk analysis, severity, occurrence, and detection ratings

• Analyze and report on FMEA results, providing detailed documentation and risk assessments to senior management

• Support the development and improvement of FMEA-related tools, templates, and best practices within the organization

• Feedback of lessons learned from 8D during FMEAs

• Creation of reusable FMEA modules, and the creation and distribution of FMEA evaluations

• Monitoring progress of FMEA projects

• Training of FMEA methodology and software

• Documentation, release, and archiving FMEAs

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree with working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and software

• At least 7 years of engineering experience including in the area of quality/quality control or Technical Cleanliness, preferably in the automotive industry.

• At least 3 years of experience as an FMEA Engineer/Moderator s.a. in the automotive industry

• Knowledge of AIAG standards for FMEAs

• Knowledge of FMEA methods in accordance with VDA and ISO/ TS

• Knowledge of IEC61508, ISO26262, Automotive SPiCE and CMMI norms

• Experience with FMEA software, preferably APIS IQ‐Software

• Autonomous work ethic and ability to communicate in an international setting

• Motivation, endurance, team spirit, flexibility

• Confident appearance and assertiveness

• Competent with Office software

• Very good reading and writing skills in English

• Knows the products technically that we design (Lighting, User Interface, Sensors and Power)

• Knows the automotive test requirements of several automotive OEM

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

The base pay hiring rate expected for this position is: $110,000 – $140,000 annually. 

This position is eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Metrics and level of participation are determined annually.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.  

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.