Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer

It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.

North American Stamping is expanding and looking to hire. We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our team! This position is responsible for maintaining customer and NASG quality standards and policies, supporting the plant team to resolve concerns, driving corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvements, and development of engineering and technical staff within the Quality department. North American Stamping Group is a privately held company founded in 1978. We continue to explore the most innovative processes and technologies to stay on the leading edge of the automotive industry. Our strategic locations within North America allows us the manufacturing footprint to cover you in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NASG is an industry leader in the manufacturing of stampings and automated assemblies. A Tier II supplier of components, systems and aftermarket products for the automotive industry with a core business market consisting of seating, ride control, exhaust components, heat shields, noise, vibration and harness (NVH), chassis and structural and window regulators.

Our sales have grown annually at a compounded rate of 18.0% for the last eight years, tripling our business, while making us one of the largest leading Tier II automotive stamping and assembly suppliers.

The most competitive pay in the industry based upon your skill level, along with a full benefits package. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

General Summary

The Senior Quality Engineer reports to the Quality Manager or designate. This position is responsible for customer satisfaction and acts as liaison between the customer and NASG. Responsible for maintaining customer and NASG quality standards and policies, supporting Manufacturing to resolve concerns, driving corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvements, and development of engineering and technical staff within the Quality department.

Essential Job Functions

1. Support department training and development of engineers and technicians in problem solving improvement tools and communication methods
2. Act as the customer contact for all quality issues and represent NASG as required to resolve issues
3. Creation and maintenance of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection documentation
4. Provide guidance to Production group related to part inspection
5. Aid in gage design reviews and purchase of applicable gages
6. Assist production with inspection, SPC, gage use
7. Participate in MRB review and product containment activity
8. Lead Problem Solving activities for the timely resolution to internal and external CAR's and customer quality related issues
9. Lead Corrective and Preventative teams, maintain and track Open Issues Logs
10. CMM Operation and part verification to support NASG's quality system as necessary
11. Perform weld / assembly validation (cut and etch, push-out, torque, tensile test, etc..) as required
12. Perform annual validations / PPAP as required
13. Perform routine inspections, dimensional studies, and investigations, as necessary
14. Ensure proper containment procedures are followed when poor quality is detected
15. Support manufacturing when abnormalities occur, solve the problem or escalate upward
16. Ensure that all abnormalities to the standards are documented, escalated, and resolved while working together with Team Members to improve the standard for better Safety, Quality, and Productivity
17. Provide support in the absence of the Quality Manager
18. Participate in Layered Audit process
19. Participate in New Product Development as necessary
20. Support and assist EPC team by providing leadership and basic quality direction
21. Support Internal / External / Customer audits as required
22. Support Quality Manager in coordinating individual, team and plant improvement activities
23. In addition to performing primary duties, the individual shall provide support where deemed necessary by Management

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in metrology, industrial, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering (Or relevant experience)

• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

Experience:

• 5 years manufacturing experience
• 3 years in automotive manufacturing
• 5 – 10 years cumulative in Quality functions

Personal/Technical Skills:

• Master level understanding of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection
• Master level knowledge of GD&T, SPC, Gage R&R, and gage use
• CMM Operation after programs and set up are established.
• Understanding of weld / assembly validation (cut and etch, push-out, torque, tensile test, etc.)
• APQP, PPAP, MSA, Core Tools
• Master level understanding of Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis.
• Detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate and model Hands-on, involved, Go-See approach
• Highly organized
• Strong Interpersonal communication skills
• Will have the ability to work schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis

Language Skills:

• Able to clearly communicate in verbal or written forms and act as a liaison between Production and Quality
• Ability to speak and write in the primary language of the NASG facility of employment

Computer/Software:

• Computer (PC) and Microsoft Office
• ShopEdge
• QCBD
• Minitab
• PC DMIS
• Customer Portals

Training:

• Internal auditing
• Automotive Core Tools
• CMM operation
• Fundamentals of IATF 16949
• Other Baseline items

Work Environment/Conditions:

Office: Open office environment

Plant: Various types of manufacturing environments that include but not limited to: Stamping, Welding, Assembly, Grinding, Wash, Receiving, Shipping, Sorting

Travel: Potential travel within Canada, Mexico and continental United States via automobile or plane, passport required

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for up to 12 hours
• Able to lift, carry, hold and manipulate loads up to 50 lbs
• Dexterity to manipulate product onto gages or gages onto parts
• Acceptable vision and hearing with or without appropriate prescribed aides
• Able to work within environment that has temperature fluctuations

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice, based on operational needs. To qualify for this job, however, an associate must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between NASG and any associate.

EOE/M/F/D/V

North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.