Sr. Quality Engineer

Overview:

Overview: Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of the quality operation system (QOS) for manufacturing processes, materials, and products.

Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar.

Why Piston Automotive?

Competitive Wages, Paid Holidays & Vacation, Medical & Rx Plans, Dental & Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life & Disability Coverage, 401K with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement , Vehicle and Product Discounts

Responsibilities:

• Support and actively participates in the APQP process for new product launch.
• Lead problem solving activities and continuous improvement efforts as it relates to customer satisfaction and quality improvement.
• Maintain all aspects ISO/TS guidelines
• Develop and maintain operator work instructions, Process FMEA’s, and Control Plan for work conducted on production lines.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Support the selection of measurement instruments use on the production floor and determine Gage R&R accuracy. Perform and track capability studies monthly.
• Support manufacturing to eliminate scrap. Track and report daily scrap information.
• Provide onsite support at Customer/Supplier site to investigate and/or address concerns.
• Maintain 8D, ICA/PCA, & CI logs to resolve customer issues and prevent recurrence.
• Issue Quality Problem Notice (QPN) to suppliers on quality issues, coordinate supplier and customer containment activities, and facilitate Return Material Analysis (RMA’s)
• Support Layer Process Audit (LPA) guidelines.
• Track and report monthly quality performance for Warranty (R/1000’s), Plant Rejects (PPM), Process Capability, Internal Concerns (C/1000’s) for the assemble products.
• And all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree and/or related Quality Engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and related experience is required.
• A minimum of five years related experience
• Strong oral communication skills (to communicate effectively with customer, co-workers and suppliers.)
• Previous experience writing reports, business correspondence and procedure documents.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply principles of logic and statistical method to a range of intellectual, abstract and practical problems.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.