Parts Quality Engineer 4

With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers and the Electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting. From the sleek design of our vehicles to the unique opportunities we offer around the globe, Nissan exemplifies ingenuity in everything we do. Our people are what drive the business forward. 

We are looking for a Parts Quality Engineer to join our team in Farmington Hills, MI.

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for providing engineering support for the development, production, and quality of new and current manufactured vehicles within assigned area at NNA manufacturing plants. Communicating with suppliers, manufacturing plants, and other Nissan affiliates to propose and implement countermeasures for quality, manufacturing, and field concerns within assigned area. Assisting manufacturing plants and suppliers in identifying cost saving methods while improving quality.  Contributes to building brand value and achieving enduring profitable growth.
 

Job Functions

The following job function statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  The job function statements reflect expectations of the fully trained, proficient incumbent who meets all performance criteria

 
•    Responsible for supplier plant quality and field warranty concerns as they relate to production purchased electrical, interior, exterior trim, chassis, body components and systems.  Communicates with suppliers to ensure assigned parts meet Nissan quality standards; reviews supplier's assembly processes and offers improvement suggestions; works with suppliers to eliminate repetitive quality concerns and establish permanent countermeasures; rates suppliers based on response to quality issues.
•    Provides engineering support for current model and minor model vehicles.  The PQE Engineer must be able to multitask and stay focused on proactive activities while meeting reactive responsibilities that are tied to the immediate needs of production.
•    Communicates with Nissan’s global technical teams to ensure part and system design intent complies with requirements of NNA manufacturing processes; identifies design and quality concerns and provides feedback to product design teams to facilitate development of countermeasures; works with suppliers to ensure required or recommended design changes do not have a negative impact on quality or manufacturing process; ensures design changes are adopted in a timely manner.
•    Acts as a member of technical teams for body, electrical, chassis and exterior trim components and systems; functional trials, and quality system development.
•    Reviews supplier processes for process change requests and facility site transfer trials and gives production part approval based on Alliance New Parts Quality Procedure (ANPQP) requirements.
•    Supports Nissan cost reduction activities validating impact to quality; supports continuous improvement to supplier processes and designs to reduce costs and defects; works with other departments and affiliates to solve technical issues.
•    Reduces warranty on Nissan vehicles through supplier quality investigations, process improvements, and robust countermeasures.
 

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualification statements reflect the minimum skills and abilities required of the qualified applicant.

  
•    BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (preferably automotive).
•    Strong proven problem solving ability.

•    Ability to work with and understand engineering drawing specification and requirements. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control processes. Experience with tooling and how it affects parts; good understanding of vehicle build.

•    Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Thorough knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control).
•    Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other PC applications, or mainframe applications to resolve complex problems in day to day situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described below are representative of those an employee must normally meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
•    Willing to travel up to 40% for occasional day or overnight support.

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