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Quality Engineer

About the Job Quality Engineer

The company manufactures and supplies auto parts. It offers gears, park brake levers, pedal assemblies, mirror systems, front end modules, and head and rear lamps, as well as provides exterior lighting installation services.

Responsible for assuring the quality of the launch of new platform programs. The principle goals of this position are to prevent/eliminate defects, increase customer satisfaction and achieve cost savings through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) techniques.

Assure all products going to customer meets quality expectations of that customer, every time.

Analyze and champion customer concern resolutions and implement/follow-up on all corrective actions.

Track the progress of newly launched platform programs and lead the effort in securing customer specific awards.

Prepare or assist in the development of quality documents that include PPAP submissions, PCPs, FMEAs, flow charts, statistical studies, gage studies, etc. Ensure documents meet in-house quality system document requirements.

Negotiate, establish, and evaluate KPC's and related statistical data (Cp, Cpk).

Prepare and carry out presentations to the customer, as required.

Evaluate the quality of the product in customers locations, as required.

Coordinate the sorting and containment of faulty or suspicious finished product, as required.

Proactively communicate potential quality problems to core team and all those involved.

Negotiate and establish the acceptance criteria for cosmetic matters through boundary samples, specs, and quality standards.

Create, manage, and execute validation plans in accordance with in-house, customer, and federal requirements.

Conduct MSA studies on all equipment.

Participate in the creation of quality system documents.

Evaluate and approve all engineering changes and process deviations.

Support the assembly process(s) in the points related to quality.

Assure follow-up to established quality procedures.

Elaboration of quality metrics for managerial review, as required.

Provide feedback to internal and external customers, as required.

Comply with the procedures and instructions of the quality and environment standards (those applicable).

Provide support and training to personnel under his/her charge, as required.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience and training.

• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong background in quality.
• Ability to travel to the customers and suppliers locations and other SL Facilities
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Relocation Support