Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

North Vernon, IN

• Performs liaison function between Plant and customer and supplier locations Participates in the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) meetings and activities including the development of special characteristics.
• Provides support for compliance with IATF-16949, ISO-9001, and ISO-14001.
• Develops PPAP or equivalent packages for submission to customers and tracks approval status.

• Inspection Instructions and related forms
• Other (Lot Cards, Ok to Ship tags, etc.)
• Participates in the development of new or revised gaging methods. Issues Product related process deviations Maintains daily contact and provides support to Manufacturing by facilitating problem solving and continuous improvement to enhance quality and reduce scrap.
• Facilitates and documents monthly scrap reduction meetings. Provide training related to boundary samples, SPC, customer specific requirements, etc. Disposition product on-hold throughout the process including Final Audit.
• Overall maintenance of NCM (Non-Conforming Material) area including proper tagging, logging, and disposition of material.
• Participates in customer and 3rd party assessments as required Completes capability studies and other experimental activities related to product/process variables to include reporting and recommendations Develops, implements, and maintains visual boundary samples Develop, implement, and maintain reaction plans Identify & assist with the development of Error Proofing devices (Poka Yokes) in-process.
• Assist with gage maintenance including masters and gage certification tables. Directs the activities of the Quality Inspectors As directed by the Quality Manager

• FMEA (Failure mode & effects analysis) Root Cause Analysis 8D PPAP Basic measurement skills Fishbone / Ishikawa Communication Skills

• Continuous Improvement SPC Measurement Systems Analysis

• BS Engineering or similar degree; 10 years' experience or combination of experience and education.

• Quality Assurance/Engineering Experience (5 years preferred) Working knowledge of: Windows PC with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook) ISO9001/IATF16949 & ISO14001 Knowledge AIAG APQP, MSA, PPAP, SPC FMEA manuals

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred Six Sigma experience/certification preferred

• Additional Information (PPE Requirements, Onsite or Virtual, etc.): PPE requirements, eye, hearing and composite safety shoes. Safety glasses and hearing protection will be provided. Not eligible for offsite/virtual work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Hiring Companies ATS Questions):

1. Do you have a BS Engineering or similar degree
2. Do you have 10 years’ experience or combination of experience and education.
3. Do you have 5 years’ experience in pFMEA.
4. Do you have 5 years’ experience in Control Plans.
5. Do you have 5 years’ experience in Flow Diagrams.
6. Do you have experience in FMEA (Failure mode & effects analysis), Root Cause Analysis,
7. Do you have 8D, PPAP and Fishbone / Ishikawa. Experience.
8. Do you have Six Sigma experience/certification preferred
9. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.