Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provides coordination of quality procedures, instructions, specifications and standards to ensure conformance to ISO 9000 / AITAF TS 16949 (latest review) and customer specifications.
• Develops new ways to better satisfy customer needs (new/different equipment, alternative work methods, improved quality/service, etc.).
• Leads and supervises the Inspectors and Packing team and serves as the management representative for quality-related matters.
• Provides periodic quality summary reports for Management Review.
• Edicates/trains employees on quality and continuous improvement concepts.
• Assists with technical writing projects concerning quality and production procedures.
• Administers the Customer Quality Problem solving system and Customer Satisfaction reports (Score Cards), quality notification pertinent response to Customers.
• Interfaces with other departments within the Company and Suppliers in Quality related issues.
• Analyzes return goods and provides recommendations as needed.
• Provides pertinent RMA's (Return Material Authorization) for nonconforming product to be returned from Customers including disposition of obsolete material.
• Ensures immediate containment activities when Customer Complaint is communicated.
• Provides immediate communication to Plant of complete and clear quality alerts.
• Provides pertinent information to Customers to answer inquiries, concerns, and complaints.
• Educates/trains and administers Liaison at Customer Location.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in quality related field (automotive preferred).
• Associates Degree in quality-related field.
• Strong knowledge of statistical concepts, quality inspection methods, inspection equipment.
• Able to interpret blueprints, specifications and schematics.
• TSA 16949 knowledge and IATF standards.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, leadership, written communication, and computer skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).