Dimensional Quality Engineer

ABOUT US
Laepple Automotive is a leading supplier in the automotive industry, specializing in high-quality components and systems for body manufacturing. Our innovative technologies and efficient production processes set benchmarks in the industry. To grow our team in Detroit, we are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Dimensional Quality Engineer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for correlation/linearity studies, dimensional report creation, statistical process control analysis, gauge and fixture design, set-up and qualification, design change recommendations and proposals, and control plan creation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review part and assembly data using data collection software (Polyworks) by reviewing design requirements and support with tolerance reviews and creation of dimensional reports.
• Prepare presentations summarizing results, findings and next steps.
• Communicate between cross-functional teams to drive dimensional quality improvements, completing root cause analysis and providing corrective and preventative actions.
• Support new product launches, continuous improvement initiatives, and troubleshooting related to dimensional quality engineering responsibilities.
• Support with risk assessment and mitigation activities by anticipating potential problems and implementing preventative actions.
• Contribute to root cause analysis process by reviewing, auditing and collecting information on manufacturing processes, design specifications, quality system, and detection methods.
• Create and train new dimensional quality processes and detection methods.
• Support manufacturing control plan and PFMEA creation and improvements developing dimensional control plan definition, execution and implementation.
• Conduct and analyze Gauge R&R tests on various measuring equipment.
• Oversee new measurement equipment validations and lead new measurement equipment initiatives to meet dimensional standards.
• Update quality documentation and communicate to carry forward all lessons learned from quality concerns.
• Ensure KPIs are met by working to the overall plan.
• Report out on achievement of targets and identify any actions required.
• Adhere to workplace safety regulations.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or other related field.
• GD&T certification.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in dimensional testing and analysis in the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Experience with Polyworks software and laser scanning.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Experienced problem solver and team builder.
• Experience developing processes and dimensional specifications.
• Proven experience dealing with customers and suppliers.

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