What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at KIRCHHOFF Automotive SE?
KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. They are active all over the globe as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications, and cross car beams. With 30 production plants in 11 countries, KIRCHHOFF Automotive is the biggest division of the KIRCHHOFF Group. Their global production network includes the core technologies of forming, CNC wing bending, joining, lightweight design, and surface treatment, ensuring uniform manufacturing and production standards around the world. The family-owned company was established in 1785 in Germany and today, it is a part of the KIRCHHOFF Group which consists of the KIRCHHOFF Automotive, KIRCHHOFF Ecotec, KIRCHHOFF Mobility, and WITTE Tools business units.
Your Tasks
* Ensure that all concerns relating to customers, both external and internal, and suppliers, are effectively contained and permanent corrective action is put in place to prevent any reoccurrence.
* Deal with customer rejects and problems and takes necessary steps to rectify concerns. Investigate substandard results and conduct research on product defects in order to make recommendations on changes in materials or processes.
* Conduct investigations on non-conformances and recommend corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
* Analyze SPC data and assist in improving manufacturing process capability.
* Review all Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD &T), Significant Characteristics (SC), and Key Product Characteristics (KPC) with customers on new programs to address any all quality issues.
* Co-ordinate and prepare sample submission packages (PPAP) to include all pertinent documents per customers’ requirements. Prepare Failure Mode Effect Analyses (FMEA), Process Flow Diagrams and Process Control Plans for assigned programs and revise the document when change is required.
* Review fixture designs to ensure that parts are properly located in accordance with the GD & T and that the fixtures pass required variable data and attribute checks in accordance with customer expectations.
* Perform dimensional checks, capability studies, Gauge R&R studies, and audits as needed to support customer concerns, APQP and PPAP requirements.
* Review and analyze CMM layout report and recommend changes as required for a successful PPAP submission
* Assist with the design of experiments and DVP&R when required.
* Review and approve supplier PPAP Packages and follows up for re-submission as required.
* Plan and perform internal audit in all KIRCHHOFF Automotive
* Responsible for warranty returns and high mileage vehicle review reporting, analysis and follow-up
* Any other reasonable request made by management.
* Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to.
Your Profile
3 – 5 years experience in a Quality environment in manufacturing/automotive industry
Understanding of Quality System, PPAP, APQP requirements
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Significant Characteristics (SC), customer-specific requirements and various test methods.
Certified Quality Engineer CQE body of knowledge
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Effective problem-solving skills (8D) and decision-making skills
Ability to read blueprint drawings
Computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, GroupWise
Ability to conduct effective training sessions
College degree specializing in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Metallurgical Engineering
Your Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision
401k with company match
Company provided life insurance
Supplemental accident and critical insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Interested?
Please send us your complete application documents
(cover letter, CV, certificates and references) directly via our online application portal.
We look forward to receiving your application
Your contact
Missy Holder
HR Generalist
missy.holder@kirchhoff-automotive.com
931-461-8556
Work Location: In person