Quality Engineer

About the role

JTEKT Column Systems North America is a dynamic and innovative Tier 1 automotive supplier, heavy truck, off-road/utility and manufacturer of steering columns and related systems. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Engineer to join our team.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Virtual Medical Services
• Bonuses and Company Paid Medical Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan + company match
• Company paid life insurance and STD
• Vacation time, plus 12 company paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus more!

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Quality Manager.

Purpose

To assist in the development and implementation of Quality Procedures in compliance with the TS/IATF Quality System Standard; interpret established Customer and internal product quality standards; participate in and/or coordinate APQP activities; ensure implementation of necessary procedures and work instructions to meet requirements of Quality System. Affect processes when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• APQP
• Participate in and/or coordinate internal APQP activities, including development of schedules and status reports;
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, and Purchasing to provide all documents and tests per JCSNA and Customer requirements;
• Career development of check fixture and gage development;
• Provide customer support as needed.
• PPAP
• Career development of PPAP Submissions for assigned programs per JCSNA and Customer requirements and maintain status reports;
• Maintain PPAP Submission manuals for assigned programs;
• Alert management of any schedule concerns;
• Affirm the PPAP Approvals, or Interim Approvals, are communicated per applicable procedures to all affected departments.
• Metrology
• Development of gage control and calibration system per applicable procedures;
• Supervise and/or perform part L/O activities as assigned, including setting priorities, problem resolution, and issuance of monthly activity report;
• CMM Programming as assigned;
• Affirm that problems are communicated to appropriate departments and corrective actions are taken and documented.
• Material Review
• Participation in MRB meetings as assigned per JCSNA procedures.
• Supplier Quality
• Supervision of Receiving Inspection and all associated activities per JCSNA procedures as assigned;
• Monitor and follow up Supplier corrective actions;
• Career development of APQP and PPAP activities per applicable JCSNA procedures.
• SPC Program
• Affirmation of the development and implementation of applicable procedures to meet JCSNA policies and Customer requirements, including training, problem solving, and review meetings;
• Affirm that Control Plan requirements are met;
• Support to Manufacturing in regards to root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Corrective Action System
• Affirmation of the coordination of JCSNA Corrective Action System (CAS);
• Maintenance of Customer C/A per applicable requirements (i.e., GM’s PR/R system);
• Participation in and/or coordination C/A activities as assigned.
• Manufacturing Support
• Quality support as needed to assigned areas;
• Communication of internal and external quality concerns to applicable departments;
• Development and maintenance of inspection instructions per Control Plan requirements and applicable JCSNA procedures.
• Customer Support
• Field Customer calls for assigned areas, issue RA’s as needed, and ensure follow-up;
• Issue CAR’s for customer concerns.
• General
• Process potential and capability studies as needed;
• Monthly activity reports.

Measurements/Competencies

• Achievement of set goals, including documentation, organization, and timeliness.
• Performance in areas of responsibility (including internal audit performance).
• Problem solving accomplishments.
• Effectiveness of customer support.

Supervisor Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional environment, as well as a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This role also is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CQE, CQA, or 4 year degree (or willingness to obtain within one year).
• Minimum 2 years automotive experience.
• Familiar with TS/IATF System requirements.
• Experienced in problem solving and reporting (i.e., 8-D, PR/R, QR, etc.).
• Computer literate.
• Based on specific job requirements:
• Experience in blueprint reading and GD&T
• Experience in Internal or External System Auditing
• Experience in metrology (CMM, gage calibration, measuring systems, etc.)
• Experience in advanced quality planning
• Supervisory experience
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Team player.
• Self-motivated.
• Willing to travel.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This position requires the incumbent to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally and regularly requires walking, sitting, talking, and using hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee may occasionally lift, unassisted, up to 32 pounds. The employee will be required to use a computer for extended periods of time and talk on the phone.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job are close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. This position requires extended hours and possible weekend work.

Travel

Local travel to various worksites is required.