Vehicle Quality Engineer

Vehicle Quality Engineer

The Vehicle Quality Engineer is responsible to assist/lead employees in achieving expected safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost targets for the team ensuring the product is conforming prior to customer delivery. The QE will oversee the inspection process and be instrumental in helping develop quality standards, completing audits, and developing the metrics necessary to adhere to the Quality Management System. The role will identify best practices, processes, and assist in standard work for the integration into Reading's Quality Management System to ensure consistent high-quality results.

Maintain a safe work environment, and respond to identified safety or environmental risks with urgency

Adhere to the company safety regulations and assist in the training and awareness of safety guidelines to new employees in the department

Train the workforce on quality standards and inspection

Train and audit QC Inspectors on quality standards and inspection

Direct and supervise employees who are responsible for product measurement, inspection and testing

Develop and execute Quality Management System processes for the quality team

Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards of quality and reliability of finished product, including dimensional integrity

Keep daily quality boards up to date for all key metrics

Conduct in-process quality audits and review standards and specification requirements with production supervisor when errors or defects are detected

Direct and coordinate the quality process, provide continuous quality improvements, and ensure the integrity of Reading's product quality, manufacturing, certification and release activities

Audit final inspection function to ensure all units are manufactured to customer requirements, as well as Reading's engineering drawings, standards, and specifications

Assist when a problem is discovered and help determine the root cause using 8D or other methods to prevent future occurrence

Help investigate and correct customer issues and complaints relating to product quality

Participate in and support continuous improvement activities

Assist in the implementation of the Quality Management System

Perform other duties as required or directed by management

Technical Expertise - Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; Develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches

Communication - Ensure that others involved in projects or problem-solving are kept up to date; speaks clearly to others; tailors content of speech to the level and experience of audience; expresses ideas clearly and concisely in writing

Relationship Building – the ability to collaborate with others, develop and maintain partnerships to address problem-solving; conflict management

Analytical Thinking – the ability to tackle a problem using a systematic, logical, and sequential approach Forward Thinking - Able to forecast and be proactive within scope of work; independent

Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field (preferred)

Previous experience in a quality control/quality assurance position. Prefer 5 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing or a quality assurance environment

Automotive experience a plus

Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Must have hands-on experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Computer experience using Microsoft Office applications

Experience in supplier quality functions

Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing principles preferred

Frequent standing (up to 8 hours), bending stooping, squatting, reaching overhead, crawling (may be in confined spaces). Occasional sitting, walking, pushing. Perform repetitive tasks with your hands, ability to climb ladders and/or work in high places

Must be capable of lifting up to 35 lbs.

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks/ projects

Work occurs on the production floor

Ability to travel as required (10-15%)