Quality Engineer - Turning Point Search

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversight of OEM customer quality topics from project phase through to series production
• Monitor and report relevant quality targets, work with other functions to identify and implement actions to maintain or improve performance
• Handling and on-time resolution of customer complaints and claims in line with relevant requirements and standards using 8D-method according to WIMS QI and Q3 process
• Prepare, conduct and document process audits (internal and external), implement actions to resolve non-conformances and ensuring efficiency
• Prepare and implement capability and measurement capability studies to ensure process capability
• Quality Engineer at an automotive plant manufacturing sunroofs tier 1 for multiple OEMs,
• Manage PPAPs from new request to customer acceptance
• Perform internal audits to IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 standards to ensure compliance
• Manage and perform FMVSS & ECE lab testing requirements
• Create and maintain control plans and work instructions for all processes
• Work with multiple OEM customers on supplier audits
• Improve processes with Quality Tools and Lean Six Sigma principles
• Process customer complaints through systematic problem solving
• Lead scrap reduction projects on the production floor when necessary

• Must have over 3 years of experience working as a Quality Engineer in a Tier 1 Automotive plant or facility environment performing the above indicated responsibilities
• Experience supporting glass glazing and polyurethane encapsulation processes highly desirable, but not mandatory
• The ability to respond to input and direction from multiple cross functional departments
• Expertise in automotive industry standards - Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Conflict resolution, communication and negotiation skills
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent/similar degree preferred