Job Description :
Position: Advanced Quality Engineer
Location: Holland, MI
Contract: Long Term
Interview Mode: Phone and in person
Job Description: Advanced Quality Engineer
Position Summary: Primary role is to lead APQP efforts for new product development programs as assigned. Will work closely w/ Customer and Supplier Quality contacts to understand and meet requirements & serve as core team member of Product Launch team. AQE must be resident expert of Customer’s Launch, Manufacturing & Reporting Systems
Lead the implementation of quality systems and working closely with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering personnel during the development and introduction of new products and technologies.
Manage all Customer specific Advanced Quality Planning requirements, utilizing all applicable Customer and internal specific systems throughout launch
Work w/ SDT/Launch team to ensure that all Launch deliverables are completed on time & critical issues are identified & resolved in a timely manner.
Leverage resources, best practices, and past experience to ensure that quality and business objectives are achieved in new product development. AQE leads PPHR activity.
Apply hands-on, new product launch activities at manufacturing and process locations
Coordinate PPAP or specific customer submission packages for approval
Lead APQP and PPAP activities for both internal and external suppliers; including DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans & Track Supplier PPAP readiness and approval of same.
Perform Quality Systems & Process Audits when required (ie. Supplier PSO of Key/Critical Suppliers)
Will lead suppliers in the resolution of any quality issues & audit findings
Ensure Launch Manufacturing Processes brought to Process Sign-off readiness.
Develop Prototype, Pre-production & Production Controls Plans & work very closely with AME and Plant resources to develop Process Flow and PFMEA; via TPACT system or otherwise
Develop Manufacturing Quality Systems for prototype & pre-production builds (e.g. Operator Description Sheets, Incoming Inspection Instructions, containment instructions, Production Set-up Instructions); AQE must lead the Customer Eyes effort for pre-production and initial SOP builds
Ensure dimensional analysis completed on all components and assemblies; works with PE for disposition of all components used in sub and Final Assemblies
Ensure Capability Studies are properly performed & documented for new program significant and critical characteristics
Ensure all Customer requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained)
Manage the color/appearance approval process
Manage Gaging needs and Fixture design, on-time build and prove-out (passing Gage R/R)
Skills and Requirements
Must be able to plan, organize, and implement multiple concurrent tasks and projects.
Must be able to routinely make decisions which effect immediate operations positively
Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have a good understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerance.
Must be able to generate, follow and explain detailed proposals and operating procedures (i.e. assembly instructions, inspection procedures, capital proposals
Must have experience in automotive industry APQP tools (Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, PSOs, etc)
Must be able to analyze and correct complex product and/or process issues using independent judgment. Root cause analysis skills a must and proven ability to implement corrective action for product and process related concerns.
Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education / work experience
3-5 Years related Quality Engineering experience in an R&D or manufacturing environment
Excellent interpersonal communications skills.