Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Provide world class manufacturing and quality engineering technical support to the manufacturing areas and product launch activities that meet or exceed customer expectations.

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing/Quality Engineer

           

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide world class manufacturing and quality engineering technical support to the manufacturing areas and product launch activities that meet or exceed customer expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Identify and implement improvements with manufacturing teams that reduce product cost, improve quality and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Ensure the maximum safety, quality, capability and utilization of manufacturing/processing equipment and processes.
• Continuously research and implement “Best Practice” manufacturing and processing methods.
• Lead new product introductions and current product modifications to the manufacturing floor.
• Review and quote processing and production equipment and tools.
• Ensure that effective documentation and control systems are developed, utilized, and maintained.
• Lead the manufacturing team to define, justify, and coordinate the purchase and implementation of new equipment and processes; perform capacity analysis, track tooling and AR expenditures.
• Assist and/or lead specific elements in the APQP/NPDP process, including selections of special characteristics for product and build processes.
• Lead in the design and build of manufacturing/assembly/processing equipment and processes.
• Resolve and prevent issues through robust problem-solving methodologies (8D’s, 5 Why’s, A3s, etc.).
• Coordinate or perform as needed, process diagnostics, maintenance, repairs, calibrations,
• and operating procedures.
• Coordinate and perform special studies, DOE’s and capacity/capability analysis.
• Review and disposition on non-conforming materials. Represent BorgWarner on related issues.
• Prepare and make presentations to customers, employees, and all levels of the management team.
• Manage customer portals for assigned activities i.e. corrective actions, capacity reports, warranty management, SCR’s, etc.
• Lead fast response meeting for Customer complaints and corrective action follow up to on-time completion.
• Coordinate and manage outside contract projects.
• Coordinate and manage specialized processes such as heat treating, welding, soldering, etc.
• Lead and utilize a teamwork approach to achieve departmental objectives (safety, scrap, FTT, others).
• Provide technical leadership, training, and support to manufacturing teams as well as to peers.
• Use of required PPE; following safety rules and procedures and training others; compliance with plant code of conduct.
• Attendance and participation at safety and health training sessions.
• Lead and promote the 5S Standards.
• Lead and promote by example BW Beliefs.
• Define and get customer approval on FG packing.
• Perform other activities as needed.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

         EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Core Education/Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field from a four-year college or university.
• Travel with minimal notification may arise.

Level 1 (Associate)

• 0 - 1 year Engineering experience (May include relevant co-op experience)

Level 2

• 1 - 3 years Engineering experience (May include relevant co-op experience)
• Demonstrated a general depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in  manufacturing / quality engineering principles

Level 3

• 3 - 5 years Engineering experience
• Actively  participated in a major product launch
• Demonstrated a thorough depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in  manufacturing / quality engineering principles

KEY JOB SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

Core Job Skills/Experience

• DOE [Echip]
• Product knowledge
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Understanding of quality systems
• Time and Motion analysis
• Economics and cost analysis
• Value analysis
• Tool and fixture design
• Automation design and application
• Ergonomics
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Geometric Dimensioning and Toleranceing (GD & T)
• Communication (verbal and written) skills for both internal and external customers
• Presentation skills
• Organization skills
• Project management skills (gantt and PERT charts)
• SMED theory and application
• Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Problem solving skills (5W, 8Ds, A3, Fish Bone, etc.)