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Quality Fixture Engineer

Flex-N-Gate
  • Warren, MI
  • Full-time
4 days ago

Job Description

Summary

Assist Senior Quality Fixture Engineer in all aspects of check fixture quote, design and build as required.  Work with Flex-N-Gate manufacturing plants, suppliers and customers to produce quality products that meet or exceed the customer and plant's requirements. 

Core Competencies 

  • Customer Focus
  • Communication
  • Energy and Stress
  • Team Work          
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Creative and Innovative Thinking
  • Development and Continual Learning
  • Research and Analysis
  • Decision Making and Judgement
  • Providing Consultation
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Accountability and Dependability
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Analytical GD&T/Blueprint reading
  • Engineering specifications and understanding
  • CMM/Layout measurement

Job Duties

  • Enforce Flex-N-Gate Check Fixture Standard and any relevant customer requirements to ensure suppliers are compliant.
  • Assist in the development of Fixture Request for Quotation and approval process.
  • Follow fixture design and build from program launch to PPAP working closely with Program Manager / Engineer and Tooling Manager / Engineer to ensure standards are met and fixtures are delivered on-time.
  • Assist in the development of new suppliers by conducting audits and completing Supplier Rating Sheet.
  • Recommend the elimination of suppliers that are not performing to Flex-N-Gate quality expectations.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Quality Fixture Manager / Senior Quality Fixture Engineer.
  • The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS Policy CEVPL.005.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in quality engineering or related technology or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing facility that offered the opportunity to gain a well-rounded background in quality engineering.
  • Education and experience required to interpret and convey GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) requirements.
  • Six Sigma certification considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of production process, machines, tools, including design and uses.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Proficiency with CAD Viewer software as well as administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office and the use of statistical software.
  • Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
  • Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
  • Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
  • Strong analytical ability.
  • Supervisory and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Troubleshooting ability is required.
  • Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated good internal and external customer service skills.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Engineering specifications and understanding.
  • Interpreting CMM/Layout measurements.
  • Performing / evaluating Gage R&R studies.
  • Proficiency in hand held measuring instruments, devices or gages (micrometers, calipers, true position probe etc)

Working Conditions

  • Travel as necessary.
  • Overtime as required.
  • Weekend work may be required.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWarren, MI
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryWaste Management
Company Size2,000 to 2,499 employees
Year Founded1956
Websitehttp://www.flex-n-gate.com/

About Company

We provide our customers a comprehensive solution using our collective resources of product engineering, project management, testing, stamping, welding, molding, painting, plating, assembly and shipping.

Flex-N-Gate's products include: large body and chassis structural assemblies; full bumper and fascia systems, brackets, receiver hitches; interior plastic panels and pillars; exterior trim components, running board systems; scissor and screw jacks, tools, spare tire hoists, hinges, checks, pedals, parking brakes,and latch systems.

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Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer.

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
  • Capability Maturity Model (CMM)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Engineering Managementunmatched
  • Environmental Managementunmatched
  • Environmental Management Systemsunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Mobile Devicesunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Production Machiningunmatched
  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)unmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
  • Six Sigma Certificationunmatched
  • Statistics Softwareunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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