Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

Scope :

• Develop and execute the vehicle Control Plan for incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality controls, to assure the finished vehicle meets all technical specifications.
• Provide on-site support to the manufacturing operation to manage sub-assembly, vehicle integration, and vehicle system bring-up, including troubleshooting of vehicle systems, end-of-line testing, sensor calibration, and drive testing.
• Work with the manufacturing team on site at their factory, providing oversight of execution of agreed processes, assuring that manufacturing and inspection processes are performed correctly using the proper tools, materials, and methods.
• Meticulously document problems and work cross-functionally to contain, root cause, and implement corrective actions. Assessment and approval of proper vehicle repairs and reworks to meet technical requirements.
• Verify each vehicle’s compliance to specification and sign-off completed vehicles prior to shipment from the manufacturing facility.
• Investigate, correct, and monitor ongoing improvement of product quality issues experienced by customers. Must enable collaborative, timely, data-driven decision making to tackle product quality related issues.

Required :

• 5+ years’ experience in a Manufacturing / Engineering / Operations Quality role in the automotive / transportation OEM or Tier supplier manufacturing arena.
• Bachelor's Engineering degree or equivalent work experience; hands-on experience in automotive manufacturing can compensate for not having an engineering degree.
• Ability to work independently, identifying and addressing problems with appropriate priority.
• Experience with a variety of light assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Understands typical automotive manufacturing, manual assembly, test, and inspection methodologies.
• Strong skills leading the 7D problem solving processes : problem definition, containment, occurrence / escape root cause analysis, corrective / preventive action planning and execution.
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving & communication skills while working alone and in large teams; interfacing with assembly operators, inspectors, production supervisors, engineers, and technical managers.

Pluses :

• Experience with interpretation of design drawings / GD&T, schematics, and cosmetic standards for creation and execution of inspection criteria.
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical, manufacturing process and vehicle electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Strong experience with manufacturing supply chain techniques and processes such as supplier audits, new product introductions, product life cycles, manufacturing engineering, first article inspection, technical documentation, etc.
• Excellent understanding of factory-related and customer-related product quality / reliability metrics.
• Experienced in collaborating and working cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain / Purchasing teams.

Note : Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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