Quality Engineer

ITP1

 Quality Engineer Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues from machining, assembly, or warranty returns utilizing advanced problem-solving tools.
• Perform analysis of scrap, establish priority based on top issues for quality and cost, utilize problem solving tools to reduce scrap as a lead or member of the team.
• Conduct Capability studies on machines and processes to ensure robustness of the product.
• Develop Standardized work for production operators including boundary samples for reference.
• Develop and maintain control plans for all machining and assembly processes.
• Support and contribute to Stellantis Production Way (SPW) Program and tools.
• Support the continuous use of Production Quality Practical Problem-Solving Methods and Processes for major quality issues arising from Gauging, Production, Control Plans, Dimensional Issues, and Quality Check Routes, Leak Test, Functional non-conformances.
• Provide timely feedback to Manufacturing Operations on problems identified for actions to be taken quickly to address Quality issues immediately.
• Report to Management using Daily Quality Indicators that are compiled from Functional Audit, Dock Audits, Customer (Vehicle Plant and Field) Returns and Problems, Production Quality Issues every shift and follow-up on actions taken by the respective departments to eliminate or mitigate the Quality issues.
• Facilitate meetings between various functions including Manufacturing Operations, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering (Technical Support Specialists), Resident Engineering, Finance, to arrive at dispositions that impact Product Quality.
• Coordinate with SQA, 3rd party service provider, Production Control and Manufacturing Operations for Receiving Inspection, In-line inspection and sorting, Teardown and Autopsy.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Quality, Engineering, or a Manufacturing discipline, OR HS Diploma/GED with 3 years of experience in Quality Systems Development and Management, in a production environment, preferably in Powertrain Manufacturing
• Ability to work well in cross functional teams and be able to coordinate communications between various organizations to balance Product Functional requirements and Production Process Capabilities
• Ability to collect and synthesize data into information and communicate clearly to all levels of management for immediate action and decision
• Familiar with GD&T, SPC, CDS, MQAS (ISO9000 / 14001), PSO, and PPAP
• Exceptional PC Skills --- Lotus Notes, Catia Applications, and all MS Office Applications

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Formal Quality Systems management training/knowledge

• Flexible to work on a pattern Crew schedule over two shifts, and weekend schedule will be required
• Actively participate in Stellantis’s employee suggestion program – Innovation by Suggestion
• Ability to stand and walk frequently with or without restriction
• Ability to lift with or without restriction
• Work environment is manufacturing and normally indoor
• Noise level can be moderate to loud dependent upon area of the manufacturing facility the employee may be in
• Employees must be able to wear provided PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as required with or without restriction
• Ability to work weekends; weekends and overtime are possible dependent upon business needs