Quality Engineer III/Data Analysis

Location: Knoxville, TN (relocation assistance provided)

Pay: $90,000–$105,000 per year depending on experience

About the role

Develops and maintains quality methodologies, systems, and practices to meet the Customer’s needs. Supports quality engineering tasks throughout the life cycle of programs, including product design reviews, developing inspection and test plans, determining customer approval needs, supporting scrap and rework reduction efforts, and addressing customer corrective action requests.

Responsibilities

• Analyze failures and initiate corrective actions.
• Act as Liaison with Customers.
• Lead root cause analysis activities for production and warranty failures.
• Participate in risk reduction activities including warranty related issues.
• Lead continuous improvement activities.
• Develop / Support APQP activities (Line Readiness, Poke-Yoke Development, Rabbit development, Document development / Validation preparation).
• Develop and implement quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and guidelines.
• Lead defect reduction activities.
• Compile and submit PPAP / ISIR packages as required by Customer.
• Participate in the review of Standard Work and all affiliated documents (including component related documents).
• 6S Initiatives.
• Production Floor Support.
• Break Point and ECO Coordination / Support (ECR submission, PPAP, PTR, 4M Change, BOM to drawing verification).
• Manage RMA Process.
• PFMEA and Control Plan development and upkeep.
• Mentor and help in development of Quality Engineers.
• Other duties as directed by Quality Manager.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years’ experience in a quality related background.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field related to Quality / Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Thorough knowledge of Quality systems and procedures.
• Must work well in a team environment and/or independently.
• Thorough knowledge of APQP and Customer PPAP requirements.
• Ability to lead and direct Quality initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail to identify and address quality issues effectively.