Customer Quality Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing

SEKSUN TEXAS INC
  • Lathrop, CA
  • Full-time
15 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

We are seeking an on‑site Customer Quality Engineer & a liaison in Lathrop with being tightly connected to the Dallas plant. You will own fast containment, MRB/GP12 execution, and closed‑loop feedback that drives zero escapes on CTQ. You must read and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T (a.k.a. GN&D) and clearly communicate issues and risks with both customer and internal engineering.


Responsibilities:


·         Customer‑site presence — Lathrop (100%)
o   Lead on‑site containment (stop/hold/segregate), build suspect lists, coordinate rework/returns.
o   Run MRB & GP12 for AOI‑flagged parts: image pull‑up, objective‑evidence review (e.g., continuity logs), pass/fail decisions; no ship without evidence.
o   Perform LPAs, line walks, verify corrective actions; maintain daily scorecards (DPPM, escape rate, time‑to‑containment).
o   Serve as the day‑to‑day voice to customer SQ/production; deliver concise, data‑first updates and recovery plans.
o   Support trials/builds/audits; collect early signals (fit‑up, assembly, electrical continuity) and escalate with annotated prints.
o   Align on change points and readiness with customer teams; feed learnings back to Dallas.
o   Close the loop with stamping/assembly/test/pack to prevent recurrence; align control plans, CTQs, and measurement methods.
o   Convert customer feedback into structured 8D/5Why/Is–Is Not; drive sustainable corrective actions.
o   Support AOI parameter tuning, continuity‑gate/“release‑code” processes, and eMRB/evidence capture (images, logs, sign‑offs).
o   Systems, data & communications
o   Maintain SN‑level traceability: AOI images, MRB/GP12 decisions, objective measurements (e.g., continuity), and release codes.
o   Publish daily “Reno/Austin Dallas” briefs (in English; Chinese summaries preferred): top defects, hotspots, escapes, ETA to clean‑point, risks/asks.
o   Escalate early with quantified impact and interim mitigations.
o   30/60/90‑Day Outcomes
·         Day 1–14 (Dallas training): Complete Quality & Engineering onboarding; align CTQs, prints/GD&T, AOI rules, MRB/GP12 checklists; gain system access (eMRB/MES).
·         30 days: Stand up GP12 lane & MRB checklist at Reno; enable image pull‑up + decision logging; agree SLAs (<2h to containment, <24h to suspect list).
·         60 days: Zero CTQ escapes; 30% faster MRB re‑review cycle; live AOI–MRB–GP12 dashboard; first closed 8Ds with verified effectiveness.
·         90 days: 50% reduction in repeat defects; release‑code gate active at ship points; PFMEA/control plan matched to actual risks.


Qualifications:


·         3–7 years in Supplier Quality / Resident Engineering / Manufacturing Quality (automotive or high‑volume preferred).
·         Able to read and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T (GN&D)—feature controls (position/profile/flatness), datums, and basic stack‑ups; can communicate deviations clearly with design/manufacturing engineering using annotated markups.
·         Hands‑on with MRB, GP12/containment, AOI image review, defect mapping, and customer‑side interactions.
·         Proficient in 8D/5Why, SPC, control plans, PFMEA; comfortable creating measurement plans from prints.
·         Strong data skills (Excel/Sheets; bonus: Power BI/Tableau or basic Python for trend analysis).
·         Excellent cross‑functional and customer‑facing communication; decisive under time pressure.
·         Language: English required; Mandarin Chinese speaking preferred (ability to summarize daily updates in both languages is a plus).
·         Able to travel routinely between to Lathrop, California.


Preferred:


·         Experience in metal stamping/busbar/assembly; exposure to electrical/continuity checks and AOI tuning.
·         Prior resident engineer role at an OEM/customer site.
·         MES/QMS/eMRB experience and evidence‑based release processes; ability to draft bilingual work instructions.


Work Environment & Schedule


·         Primarily on customer production floors and quality labs (PPE required).
·         Day shift with flexibility for off‑shift/weekend coverage during excursions, builds, or audits.


What Success Looks Like


·         Zero CTQ escapes to the customer.
·         < 2 hours to containment; < 24 hours to a verified suspect list on any event.
·         Measurable reduction in MRB/GP12 rework via robust 8D closures and parameter/control‑plan updates.
·         Trust built with the customer through proactive, transparent, bilingual communication.


 


Location & Travel: 100% on‑site at the customer’s Lathrop factory. Routine travel between sites; occasional off‑shift/weekend support during ramps.


Onboarding: First 2 weeks full‑time in Dallas for Quality & Engineering training (process, CTQs, AOI, MRB/GP12, eMRB/evidence capture).

Numbers & Facts

LocationLathrop, CA
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • 8Dunmatched
  • Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Networksunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Customer Conversionunmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Engineering Drawingunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Mandarin Chinese Languageunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multilingualunmatched
  • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
  • Power BIunmatched
  • Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)unmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
  • Scorecardingunmatched
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA)unmatched
  • Tableauunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Traceabilityunmatched
  • Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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