Quality Engineer - LMC Industries

POSITION: Quality Engineer

REPORTS TO: Quality Assurance Manager

POSITION PURPOSE/MISSION:

Metal stamping and injection molding automotive supplier seeking a Quality Engineer. The Quality Engineer has ownership of the program life from pre-production to obsolescence. Primary customer contact, surveillance of customer portals, and APQP process.

Prepares written inspection plans, procedures and testing instructions. Ensures conformance to customer's quality requirements as defined by the Purchase Order, engineering print and regulatory requirements.

Initiate, plan, develop and monitor processes for successful execution of the quality in the manufacturing environment. Assist in development of work standards and control the inspection process. Audit product and processes to requirements. Assist in training of Quality Inspection personnel. Identify and execute elimination of defects and waste. Assist in maintenance of the Quality Management System.

Lots of growth opportunity for the right candidate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engineering

• Collaborate with our customers' quality and engineering personnel to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design during the APQP process. Make recommendations to modify customer part specifications and tolerances as necessary to support cost effective production.
• Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques
• Resolve quality issues of capability, tolerancing, and materials related issues.
• Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining solution options, implementing action plans, and providing resources.
• Effectively communicate and reinforce our commitment to quality improvement efforts
• Develop and submit PPAP documents for new product launches and Annual Validations to meet customer requirements.
• Determine when process stability and capability studies should be performed on existing processes. Review and analyze results. Recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform follow up to verify effectiveness.
• Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems during new tool or process design and startup.
• Coordinate pre-launch production trial run process monitoring.
• Participate in the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and FMEA's throughout the life of the part.
• Facilitate and promote use of appropriate problem solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action.
• Perform duties in accordance with quality system requirements as the voice of our customers.
• Coordinate with Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Production, and Toolroom to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Lead PPM improvement plan for strategic customers.
• Apply appropriate use of statistical techniques.
• Determine and apply appropriate Measurement System Analysis tools.

POSITION CHALLENGES:

• Maintaining the integrity of the certified quality system requirements with lean, cost effective strategies that meet the organization's needs.
• Advocating as the "voice of the customer" demanding the highest quality expectations from the organization.
• Executing the duties of the position such that the focus is largely proactive versus reactive.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• Internal Audit Team

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal Regularly interact with Materials, Quality, Engineering, Sales, and all Manufacturing functions.
• External Regularly interact with all levels of customers and prospects.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, prefer Manufacturing, Mechanical or Plastics.
• 1-3 years' experience as a quality engineer with 1+ in automotive.
• Exceptional mechanical aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of mechanical processes)
• Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous work experience in a Tier II supplier.
• Customer quality assurance experience.
• Previous audit experience.
• Experience with overseas customer base

Preferred Technical/Professional Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge of injection molding and stamping processes.
• Formal training and previous experience as an Internal Auditor.
• Project management experience.
• Certified Quality Engineer.
• Background in GD&T.