Adient
Quality Engineer
United States · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerAdient
- LocationUnited States
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
The Quality Engineer supports daily quality assurance activities, analyzes production data to drive continuous improvement, and refines methods to enhance overall performance. This position develops effective testing, sampling, and training procedures to ensure compliance with customer and industry standards. The Quality Engineer also conducts audits, prepares reports, and drives corrective and preventive actions to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complies with all BOS, ISO/TS-16949 and Customer Specific requirements.
- Understands Plant/Customer KPI’s and works with team to meet and exceed.
- Participates as Layered Process Auditor if instructed by Manager.
- Responsible to ensure that continuous improvement is made in all Production Quality Deliverables.
- Provide support on PPAP package preparation for product submissions and approval by appropriate Customer personnel. Obtain approval of submission packages from the Product Service Manager or Quality Manager prior to submission to the Customer.
- Develop and update Control Plan as required.
- Support the Manufacturing Engineer in updating the PFMEA as required.
- Develop appropriate inspection plans and containment plans.
- Utilize all Customer-specific systems.
- Responsible to conduct capability studies, and ensure that they are properly performed and documented for special characteristics, and that Customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained).
- Support the continuous improvement of the Operation Description Sheets (ODS).
- Identify and utilize the appropriate statistical tools. Mentor team members on proper statistical application and techniques.
- Interface with assigned external customers as the single point contact for issue resolution.
- Responsible for completion of any customer specific advanced quality planning requirements.
- Responsible for writing and submitting 8-Ds to the customer in a timely manner.
- Visit the customer on an as needed basis.
- Communicate between the customer and the plant.
- Initiates the Quality Alert when concerns arise and follow the alert until it is closed.
- Confirm all customer return material analysis root causes and corrective actions.
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Supplier Documentation:
The supplier prepares and submits documentation that verifies their ability to meet the customer's requirements. This may include:
- Part Submission Warrant (PSW): A formal declaration that the supplier has completed all PPAP requirements, and that the production process can produce parts that meet all specifications.
- Design records: Documentation of the part's design, including drawings, specifications, and material properties.
- Process flow diagrams: Visual representations of the manufacturing process.
- Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA): A systematic process for identifying potential failure modes in the manufacturing process and developing mitigation strategies.
- Control plan: A document that outlines how the manufacturing process will be controlled to ensure that parts meet the customer's requirements.
- Dimensional results: Data from dimensional measurements of the part.
- Samples: Physical samples of the part may be required for inspection and verification.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of quality experience in an automotive manufacturing environment (required).
- Strong understanding of PPAP requirements and approval processes.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and product specifications.
- Working knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control) and core automotive quality standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Bridgewater Interiors II
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