Advanced Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop the Prototype, Pre-production and Production Control Plans for the program and or approve the control plans of the supplier.
• Develop the Measurement System Analysis Plan for the program.
• Ensure variable and attribute Gage studies are conducted on all gauging and improve Gage R&R where data indicates need.
• Implement the Manufacturing Quality Systems for the prototype, pre-production, and production builds or specified on the Production Control Plan.
• Complete the inspection reports for components used for pre-production product builds.
• Perform capability studies and document the results for program special characteristics and ensure that customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained).
• Coordinate the preparation and on-time delivery of PPAP packages for submission and approval by the Customer.
• Coordinate the preparation and on-time delivery of supplier quality deliverables including: Control Plans, Capability Plans, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage design, Gage R&R, PFMEA, DFMEA (if applicable).
• Ensure that appropriate statistical methods are utilized throughout the Product and Process Development process and deployed into the Control Plan.
• Complete all other Customer-specific Advance Quality requirements.
• Resolve customer, internally identified, and supplier quality issues using appropriate problem-solving methods (Kepner-Tregoe, 8-D, DOE, 5 Why, Red X, etc.).
• Develop appropriate inspection plans and containment plans for pre-launch builds.
• Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of the Company Ethics and Quality Policy.
• Utilize all applicable Customer-specific systems (e.g. Ford WERS, SIMS, GM SQMS, and Fiat Chrysler PRISM).

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience as an Advanced Quality Engineer or a related role.
• Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering or other appropriate discipline.
• Eight (8) years of quality, manufacturing or engineering experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience with Microsoft Office Products at an intermediate level.
• Eight (8) years of negotiation experience.