What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Engineer position at BOXABL INC?
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Job Summary
In the role of Quality Assurance Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring that quality is maintained throughout the life of the product by interfacing within the APQP process and inspecting purchased and fabricated items for compliance with engineering standards. This includes, but is not limited to, utilizing all quality engineering tools such as 8-D’s and PDCA for corrective actions, Layered Process Audits (LPA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to develop and continuously improve the processes, work instructions, and forms used in the QMS system for product quality.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Utilize the tools as defined in the AIAG measurement system analysis (MSA) to track product quality. This includes statistical process control (SPC), I-charts, and other methods for identifying quality opportunities that need to be addressed in the PFMEA’s and control plans.
- Champion layered process audit (LPA) functions for each process within the respective value stream. Will also need to perform LPAs as directed by various schedules.
- Facilitate corrective action teams (8D, PDCA, 5-Why, or comparable) to address defective quality in all products within the value stream. Prepare additional documentation at the customer’s request. Also, to ensure all internal and external communications are delivered in a timely manner.
- Make initial quality decisions on a suspect product based on the design records, specifications, fit, form, and function of the product as well as the customer’s requirements.
- Develop and manage sorting procedures for suspect product, quality.
- Work with manufacturing to develop standardized work instructions. Also, rework procedures for suspect product quality.
- Lead all quality team members on the manufacturing floor to ensure product quality is continuously monitored.
- Train team members as needed to ensure defect-free products leave the facility 100% of the time.
- Develop and manage the dock audit program.
- Knowledge and provide support for calibration programs, which include gauges, check fixtures, and other measuring devices.
- Must adhere to all safety rules and company policies.
- Must be able to work extended hours when required.
Experience and Education
- B.S. degree in engineering, business, or equivalent related experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in automotive quality engineering.
- Experience with ISO-9001 or IATF-16949.
- Experience with the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.
- Customer interaction and portal experience.
- Experience with the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
- Computer literate to include Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work well with other people.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is performed in an open-office environment that allows for collaboration inside and outside of your department.
- You must be able to operate standard office equipment (desktop, laptop, printer, scanner, etc.).
- Must be able to walk short distances and within the factory occasionally to perform job duties when necessary.
- You may be stationary at a laptop or desktop computer for most of your day, creating and compiling, preparing, and analyzing data that may include extensive reading and/or research.
- May have to express or exchange ideas verbally with clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other employees accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- May spend 50% of their time in the Factory.
Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment: Boxabl provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Boxabl expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status