Description:

The Sr. Quality Systems Engineer is responsible for defining, maintaining, and improving quality systems and the tiered documentation. This role is responsible for leading the ISO/ IATF certification, VDA implementation, and continued compliance with the requirements specified by the International Organization of Standards (ISO), AIAG, VDA 6.3. 6.5 and applicable statutory and regulatory governing agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure continued Customer satisfaction and integration of CSR (Customer Specific Requirements) within Proterra products, processes, and systems using

auditing and CI methodologies.

• Creating and maintaining QMS documentation including policies, procedures, capability analysis, statistical process and quality control, document control

approvals, and quality audits.

• may be involved in product development, qualification process, supplier quality assurance, and the initiation of changes to customer process control.

• Plan and direct activities pertinent to the value-added, practical, and operational QMS development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for

manufacturing processes

• Review existing QMS and work collaboratively to promote continuous improvement, and standardization across all levels of QMS.

• Track, manage, and ensure timely approval of NCRs (Prototype and Production); responsible for overall NCR metric, ISO/IATF readiness as well as periodic

audit performance at all sites

• Ensure past problem history (Warranty, Field, Manufacturing) is baked into new and existing APQP and QMS documents.

• Lead process audits and safe launch audits for all programs within the manufacturing environment

Skills:

Internal Audit, Iso 9001, Quality Management System, IATF

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or equivalent)

• 7 years' experience leading internal, registrar, and customer audits - Preferably within the Automotive industry

• Prior experience leading ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 internal audits (process and system)

• Accredited IATF 16949 lead/ internal auditor certification, must have

• Accredited VDA 6.3 Process auditor qualifications and experience (Preferred)

• Understanding of manufacturing and quality system software packages (Ex. EtQ, IntellaQuest, QAD, Ignition, MES solutions).

• Expert in developing and implementing new business-level processes based on internal and external requirements.

• Expert level understanding of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, including implementing ISO/IATF requirements.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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• Hiring diverse talent
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