Quality Engineer

Summary of Position :

Assist Quality Manager on 2nd shift in the developing and monitoring of the quality assurance system. Provide assistance and advise on quality to other production departments to help improve problem identification and prompt problem resolution.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required :

• Visit customer location to investigate customer issues.
• Document findings of investigation at customer plant.
• Visit customer location during engineering changes or program launches.
• Verify corrective action of customer complaints.
• Participate in prototype builds.
• Maintain and update Inspection Standards.
• Coordinate New / Revised Parts for Layout Testing.
• Ensure that capability studies are performed and interpreted.
• Chair problem solving teams.
• Chair continuous improvement teams.
• Interface with customers / suppliers.
• Ability to travel.
• Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Responsible to ensure that all employees always adhere to safety policies and procedures, operating in full compliance with department, station, corporate, OSHA requirements.
• Comply with all ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 procedures and work instructions relating to your job description.
• Performs all other functions as required; included are any work assignments relating to the efficient flow of work within KUKA Toledo Production Operations.
• Must be able to work any shift and rotate shifts as required.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

Authorities :

Authority to stop production to notify and correct quality problems.

Skills / Competencies :

• Maintain a team-oriented working environment that allows for individual differences and provide for individual growth.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies and procedure manuals and operating instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work well with people at all levels.
• Ability to read automotive blue prints / specifications.
• Two (2) years experience in the Quality field.

Preferred Education Requirements :

Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required for all new hires in all positions.

• Post High School or Secondary Education in Quality or related technical field.
• Two (2) years practical experience in engineering, quality or tooling in an automotive stamping / assembly environment.

Preferred Experience :

• Two (2) or more years Automotive Quality Engineering experience.
• Automotive Supplier requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 requirements.
• Black Belt training.
• GD & T knowledge.

Physical Requirements / work environment :

The physical demands / work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near powered motor vehicles, power tools and automated assembly fixtures.
• Ability to use hands for typing / computer frequently.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist torso, stoop, and crouch on a regular basis.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time occasionally.
• The employee is required to perform repetitive work regularly.
• May be required to travel / air travel to meet with customers, or other KUKA locations.

KUKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.