Quality Engineer

About the role

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for specific production lines and/or customer products with regard to overall quality requirements and improvements.
• Coordination of assigned APQP projects and the development and maintenance of process improvement documentation including Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams PMFEA’s, Work Instructions, Inspection Instructions, and others as needed
• Ability to use quality tools such as Pareto Analysis, SPC, Capability Studies, Poka-Yoke, and Cost of Quality Analysis to reduce defects and waste.
• Prevention and resolution of customer concerns using problem solving including 8D, A3, 3L5W, and other problem solving methodologies as required
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster continuous improvement in all aspects of the plant operations.
• Provide guidance as needed: Layout, Gage Calibration, Floor Inspections/Audits, Quality Checks, etc.
• Prepare periodic reports and other data for presentations to managers and/or plant personnel.
• Facilitation of Customer PPAP submission.
• Review Customer systems for non-conformances.
• Trace and review status of engineering deviations and change requests.
• Oversee engineering deviations and engineering changes requiring customer and internal approvals and follow through with completion of changes in a timely manner.
• Create and update quality documents as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or an equivalent field
• 3+ years experience in Quality or related field preferably in automotive industry working for a Tier 1 supplier
• Strong personal computer skills including Microsoft Office and various statistical software packages.
• Manufacturing experience – preferably in automotive industry working for a Tier 1 supplier.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, organizational skills, and math skills

Skills

• ASQ CQE preferred
• Work off-shifts periodically to resolve specific issues and problems.
• Strong understanding of products and production processes
• The ability to deal with multiple priorities and deal with stressful situations.
• Experience with: PPAP, PFMEA. APQP, GD&T, Gage R&R, SPC, IATF 16949 , Internal Auditing
• IATF 16949 External and/or Internal Auditor certification preferred