Quality Engineer - Flex Fab

About the role

The Quality Engineer – Flex Fab role supports production quality operations at Pontiac Metal Center within the Flex Fab organization. This role combines floor support, launch quality, quality systems management, customer concern response, and continuous improvement activities in a flexible manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage non-conforming material activity in the designated non-conforming area.
• Create and update scanning programs in PolyWorks to support part validation and inspection activities.
• Coach and support team members in the quality lab through daily teaching and problem-solving support.
• Lead or support quality concern resolution by identifying issues, driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions on the production floor.
• Participate in recurring quality reviews and launch-related PFMEA and DPA discussions.
• Review components in Teamcenter Visualization to understand part function and critical characteristics.
• Review PAR white and green PPAP dimensional data and support part approval activities.
• Complete PPAP-related activities including SQMS evaluations, IMDS submissions, weld data coordination, and PSW creation.
• Generate and update IPQS documentation.
• Support weekly quality check-ins with the team and leadership to review concerns and continuous improvement actions.
• Maintain ECR-driven quality updates, including changes to scan programs, IPQS, and related trackers.
• Participate in GMS BIQ basketweave reviews and other structured quality system routines.
• Respond to customer quality concerns.
• Conduct safety observation tours and layered audits on the production floor.
• Maintain reference panels through annual review and update activity.

Qualifications

• Process control plans and product quality standards.
• BIQ Level III/IV processes and containment practices.
• Problem solving and continuous improvement methods.
• PFMEA and MFMEA understanding.
• Shop floor quality systems, PM&C, Andon, and plant escalation processes.
• TIP, Maximo, TPM, and production change request processes.
• Standardized work, JES/SOS/TIS processes, and audit routines.
• Safety, environmental, and workplace organization expectations.