Sr. Quality Engineer (Automotive Manufacturing)

Plans and executes activities related with development, application, adherence, and maintenance of quality standards, customer satisfaction, and operating systems compliance. The preferred candidate will have direct Tier I and Tier II Supplier experience, focused in supporting OEM standards, including but not limited to the following customers: BMW, VW and MBUSI

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Must have experience in metal stamping and weld assembly in the automotive industry

• Must have direct experience building and executing a QMS for an automotive supplier

• Direct management experience, preferably with hourly and salary team members is preferred

• Working knowledge of GD&T with the ability to interpret CMM dimensional reports and make recommendations for production parts, samples, and prototypes as required by the quality system

• Experience with AIAG core tools; APQP, PPAP, MSA & SPC, FMEA, and Control Plans

• Must be able to collaborate with the appropriate resources to effectively problem solve through resolution

• Experience working through customer audits and surveys (i.e., VDA, SAQ)

• Strong working knowledge of problem-solving tools including; 8D, 5Why, Pareto charts (cause and effect) and Ishikawa diagrams

• Responsible for investigating internal concerns along with external customer concerns, implementing corrective action and validating the root cause as needed

• Proactively investigate ways to improve the process to reduce waste, scrap and customer concerns

• Travel to customers and Suppliers when required for problem solving and containment activities

• Provide feedback on dimensional reports to Tooling, Engineering and Production teams

• Work with production associates to assure the proper usage of measurement instruments on the production floor

• Must have experience with IATF and ISO audit processes, policies and procedures

• Must work safely as a condition of employment

• Must be available as business requirements dictate, which may include working at different days and times

• Perform other related duties as required

**Expectations

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• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job

• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

  • Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner

• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

• Actively support the E&E values

**Education/Experience/Certifications:

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To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

**Education:

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• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study from four year college or university, required

**Experience:

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• Eight (8) or more years of experience working in the Quality function of an automotive manufacturing environment, strongly preferred

• Ten (10) or more years of experience working in a fast paced automotive (OEM/Supplier) environment, strongly preferred

• Two (2) or more years of direct management experience of department staff

• Experience working through the IATF certification and audit process

• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) model launch experience required

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**Additional Skills Required:

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**Computer skills

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• Experience with basic computer systems (i.e., MS Office, Outlook)

• Experience with ERP’s (i.e., SAP, Plex, etc.)

**Communication skills:

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• Strong Communication skills; written and verbal

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

**Mathematical skills:

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• Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra

**Other Skills:

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• Detail oriented

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists