Quality Engineer

This job is posted on behalf of Philips Recruiting Services by Top Echelon.

QUALITY ENGINEER

Plant Quality Engineer Summary:
The Quality Engineer will provide support in carrying out Quality Functions to meet customer requirements. They will perform quality engineering reviews/audits of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.


Plant Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

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• Utilize core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
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• Manage Internal and External quality concerns, Fast Track Response, and pareto analysis of defects, etc.
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• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
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• Assists with continuous improvement activities, such as S.P.C. and capability studies.
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• Assists with IATF 16949 activities.
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• Manage/interface customer quality system.
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• Address supplier quality issues and manage Quality hold area.
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• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with all Customers.
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• Reviews and decides the disposition of products placed on hold.
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• Organizes necessary rework/sorting operations.
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• Assists with resolving internal and external quality problems and with implementation of corrective actions.
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• Creates, reviews, and updates job books, to ensure proper documentation to set standards and customer product specifications.
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• Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D, 5Why, etc.
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• Handle Customer and Supplier concerns in appropriate manner.
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• Randomly audits problematic jobs and focuses on improvement by working with Manufacturing Team Leaders / Managers.
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• Performs audits to support plant function.
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• Supervise/manage vendor quality control, and certification of measuring equipment.
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• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.
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Education / Skills:

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• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) is required.
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• Must have recent experience in Automotive Industry.
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• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
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• Experience with the APQP system.
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• Exceptional communications skills.
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• Excellent problem solving skills.
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• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
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• Proven technical skills on product and process.
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• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.
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