Product Quality Engineer

The Product Quality Engineer will work closely with teams both internally and externally to drive on-going program and product success and will visit customer plants and interact regularly with customers.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the product quality operating systems for the company
• Participates as a Quality Department Representative for new product APQP and changes to existing products.
• Addresses Casting, Finishing, and Machining issues both in-house and at the customer.
• Prepares and maintains quality documentation, including but not limited to Control Plans, PFMEA’s, Flow Charts, and Inspection and Gaging Instructions.
• Assumes lead responsibility to assure the proper preparation, review, and submittal of PPAP documentation.
• Reviews layouts and gaging checks and make disposition on product.
• Visits customer operations and regularly communicates with customers for purposes of continuous improvement, problem resolution, cost reduction, and improved communication and goodwill.
• Serves as Champion and/or Team Member for 8Ds, CARs, and other problem-solving investigations for internal and external.
• Is the primary contact for Customer 8Ds.
• Assists in training associates on product quality checks and functions.
• Processes RMA’s and reviews, dispositions, and initiates corrective actions for customer returns.
• Attends and supports meetings and company sponsored initiatives.
• Functions as a regular participating member of the Quality Team for products assigned.
• Exercises supervision over quality inspectors and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field
• 2 – 3 years' experience within the automotive industry
• Experience developing and implementing Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and Process Control Plans
• Experience developing Quality documentation for new model launches
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills, as well as problem-solving in high-stress situations
• Knowledge of CAD, modeling, print interpretations and dimensional evaluations