What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Vuteq USA, Inc.?
Job Summary
The team member must work to develop new and existing quality systems, and work towards root cause and corrective action implementation. This will be achieved through internal and external audits, and by tracking internal and external quality issues.
Duties & Responsibilities
Support customer quality issues and follow up to resolution
Review and submit production part approval process documentation (PPAP)
Responsible for complete measurement of parts and reviewing with suppliers and customers
Accountable to original equipment manufacturers (OEM)/customers; must respond to their requests for visits, document updates, audits, etc.
Must be capable of and confident with making judgement calls, both cosmetic and dimensional, during the part verification process, including color judgement
Must review with supplier/internal customers, if necessary
Responsible for responding to quality issues
Support corrective action validation process with various departments through discussion with suppliers and customers
Coordinate necessary changes after corrective actions are closed out, and complete any compulsory paper/administrative work
Develop and maintain quality standards through keeping up-to-date standardized work chart (SWC) changes
Create inspection standards, review data, and make necessary changes including PFMEA, MQC, CP
Review advanced product quality planning (APQP) and PPAP schedules
Identify critical items and follow up as needed as per customer inspection standards and DWIs
Participate in any/all required meetings; root cause, corrective action, PFS, internal/cross-functional, etc.
Review customer portals for updates and suggest any mandatory training (TS.com, GM Supply Power)
Complete all necessary documentation, including warranty claims, changes to PFMEA and control plans, etc.
Schedule Follow up meetings with suppliers to support improvement initiatives.
Supplier audits; on site audit at the suppliers, review corrective actions, perform sourcing audits, follow up for improvements, work on support and level up of suppliers that require support
Must have a solid understanding of audit principles, procedures, and methods, and be able to apply those in order to execute an audit effectively.
Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact
Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards.
Job Qualifications
Education
Minimum Requirements:
Successful completion of OSSD or equivalent
Considered an Asset
Successful completion of a 2 – 3 year diploma program in Quality Engineering from a college
American Society For Quality (ASQ) certificate
Certified Quality Professional
Successful completion of Second Party Auditor Training
Experience
5 years of quality experience in the Automotive industry
1 – 2 years’ experience with GD&T
1 – 2 years’ experience with problem solving/root cause analysis
1 – 2 years’ experience with Tier 1/OEM automotive manufacturing experience
Knowledge and understanding of core tools
Skills and Abilities
Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to changing demands of production from customers and team member issues
Actively listen to fellow team members about concerns or issues that arise
Ability to effectively manage a small group of professionals to achieve shared and personal goals
Strong interpersonal skills; able to speak in front of groups of people, and ability to effectively communicate information with varying levels of individuals (both team members and management groups)
Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving
Ability to organize priorities based on deadlines and importance of tasks
Manage time efficiently while working on several different tasks at once
Other
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have a valid passport or ability to obtain a valid passport
Must be willing to travel as required
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Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Maternity & Paternity LeaveSalary : $60,000 - $65,000