Quality Engineer

About the role

This position is located in Bellefontaine, OH. The Quality Engineer assists in the implementation and maintenance of all quality system requirements including APQP, PPAP, customer concerns and customer visits, gauging, process control plans, supplier issues, TS 16949 elements, and customer-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement process control plans to include capability studies, gage repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies.
• Provide quality-related documents to the manufacturing floor, including control plans, control cards, visual aids, and work instructions.
• Monitor production floor processes for conformance to control plans and customer requirements, which includes fit, function, reliability, durability, and appearance criteria.
• Participate in Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Prepare and submit Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages ensuring all elements are met per customer requirements.
• Develop and implement SPC activities, including originating objectives, goals, and timelines, and implementing new techniques as they become available.
• Perform capability studies on new jobs and in other situations where they are needed.
• Participate in and perform Layered Process Audits (LPA) per plan.
• Ensure housekeeping and health & safety standards are maintained.
• Comply with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as TS 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Utilize the concepts of continuous improvement including Lean.
• On occasion, perform duties other than those specified in this description.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Four-year College or University Degree in Business, Quality, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Two to three years’ experience in a Quality-related role, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal skills, and personal development skills.
• Experience in a variety of basic operation disciplines: Manufacturing, Quality, Process/Tooling, and Shop Floor Supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as necessary.

Work Environment

• Professional office environment.
• Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on the manufacturing floor.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required.
• Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury.

Position Type: Regular, on-site.