Associate Quality Engineer
Textron · Detroit, MI · Yesterday
On-siteQuality AssuranceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all KPIs and measures with regard to improved product quality during the development phase according to the FLP Roadmap
- Responsible for achieving manufacturing process quality targets during launch and serial production
- Responsible to stop processes and escalate in all cases of non-conformities to quality (STOP-AT-DEFECT)
- Drive and implement continuous improvement activities affecting process quality in the plant
- Create and maintain plant related quality documentation
- Support assembly trials and drive for best process quality
- Alert management for all items affecting product quality/functionality in a negative manner
- First contact for all customer related questions
- Ensure knowledge about customer specific requirements
- Ensure knowledge about risk management and product safety
- Conduct claim management with customer (A3) including warranty
- Submit final PPAP to customer (incl. update of customer portals and IMDS)
- Support/update project-related documents (e.g. P-FMEA, process flow chart)
- Perform internal Audits, ensure action plans are created and follow up on corrective actions
- Support Quality Manager on external and customer audits
Qualifications
- Master or Bachelor in Engineering or comparable education
- First experience in automotive project management
- Knowledge in quality tools/valid quality standards
- Knowledge in customer specific quality requirements via IATF 16949:2016
- Knowledge of Kautex manufacturing processes
- Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus
- Strong local and English language skills are required