Quality Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Plans, supports, and implements total quality programs.
• Designs, specifies, and installs quality control sampling systems, testing mechanisms, and equipment.
• Formulates and/or assists in formulating quality control policies and procedures and development of quality standards.
• Maintains and controls costs, timing, and other related aspects of projects.
• Serves as a liaison and coordinates activity of internal and external resources.
• Serves as a resource by providing a problem-solving function by initiating action to overcome obstacles as they are encountered and prevent potential quality problems.
• Assists internal and external contacts to resolve product and process problems.
• Investigates and solves manufacturing-related problems in assigned area using formal problem-solving tools.
• Analyzes and develops suppliers’ products to obtain maximum productivity and reviews performance in operation and provides suggestions for improvement.
• Champions continuous improvement efforts.
• Researches, recommends, implements, and administers new and/or existing quality assurance processes.
• Engages in comparative and competitive analysis to ensure utilization of most appropriate and beneficial techniques in each situation respectively.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

• Level I: Bachelor’s degree in engineering field with understanding of advanced quality engineering practices, principles, processes, etc.; or equivalent. Previous experience in automotive industry with fixture and gauge design preferred.
• Level II (in addition to above requirements): Three years’ experience in advanced quality engineering, project/program management; or equivalent. Must have thorough and complete knowledge of respective field. Must be broadly familiar with technologies, products, customers, and programs.