Process Quality Engineer

Nidec Mobility America Corporation(NMOA) is looking for an energetic and focused Electrical Design Engineer within our ‘ Hybrid ’ work environment. NMOA (St. Charles, IL), headquarters our family of Companies with facilities in the USA, Canada, Germany and Mexico (with our Sales Team based in Detroit Metro). A little about Nidec Mobility.. We are the North America headquarters for Nidec Mobility America (locations in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Canada, Mexico) and a leading Automotive Electronics Designer and manufacturer of sophisticated electronic sensing and control technology / components. We control the most discrete functions within an automobile, including: power system components, complex user interfaces, seat and power window switches, and instrument panel controls, electronic sensing/radar). Objective To continually improve upon existing quality processes, develop new quality processes, document/analyze/report, and manage operation’s smooth/efficient implementation of Quality Processes to support the industry’s goal of zero PPM electronics product defect. Essential Responsibilities Quality Control : Improve existing quality processes, develop new quality processes, and implement quality control procedures to ensure that all electronic components meet industry standards and customer requirements. Plan / Evaluate process conformance and perform quality audits for various manufacturing/inspection processes, validate systems, establish critical processes and prepare reports for performance. Manage and validate supplied materials and establish corrective actions to ensure elimination of any non-conformance. Ensure compliance to timeline and quality for various phases of engineered processes. Review current manufacturing processes for continual quality process improvements and develop and execute quality system and manufacturing methods to improve or enhance process. Analyze data / Monitor implementation of a Process and Quality Control Strategy. Perform quality assessments for process and monitor all activities for measuring processes. Process Improvement : Continuously evaluate and optimize the manufacturing process quality to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize defects. This may involve implementing new technologies, equipment, or techniques to improve quality / productivity. Provide Quality Engineering support to operation’s engineering and resolve manufacturing issues to ensure process quality improvement. Monitor projects, identify quality risks/issues and prepare documents for same. Data Analysis : Collect/Analyze data related to product quality, defect rates, and process performance and identify root causes of issues and develop strategies to address them effectively based on data analysis. Collaborate with the Operations Technical Training Coordinator and train various manufacturing teams for quality procedures and ensure compliance to best practices. Problem Solving : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Operations engineers, Production managers/supervisors, to identify and resolve quality-related problems via conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and monitoring their effectiveness. Documentation and Reporting : Maintain accurate data collection / documentation of quality control processes, test results, and any relevant changes or improvements implemented; and prepare reports on quality performance and present them to management or stakeholders. IATF16949 / Quality Management Systems Compliance and Customer Requirements : Ensure that the Manufacturing Team’s quality processes for the manufacture of NMOA’s electronic components comply with IATF16949 / Quality Management Systems, and customer requirements. Experience: 1+ year’s Quality Engineering / Quality Process Auditing Education: Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent) Engineering or other technical major Knowledge/Skills/Abilities High detail orientation Ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple tasks Exercise high self-initiative, independent thinking and strict adherence to / application of SOP’s / WGS’s. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) Ability to interpret/understand/and teach technical work instruction High self-initiative, creativity, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail are crucial to maintain high-quality standards in the automotive electrics industry. A professional/collaborative nature will allow you to work effectively with diverse teams, driving continuous improvement and ensuring customer satisfaction. Travel Required: Not applicable Key Words: Process Engineer, Quality Engineer, IATF16969, Audit, Quality Control, 8D, FMEA, Error-proofing, Analysis, Problem-solving, Electronics NOT APPROVED FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT APPROVED FOR RECUITERS