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Quality Engineer
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What they do
A Product Quality Engineer evaluates and tests products and manufacturing systems, to ensure that products are produced that meet quality and performance standards as well as safety and regulatory requirements. Develops product quality standards and monitors production and product testing.
$87,785 / year median in Tennessee
+7% projected growth
Job Description
II-1. General Description 1) To provide Quality Engineering support to SL Tennessee II-2. Key Roles and Responsibilities 1) The primary responsibility is to provide dimensional support to the plant. 2) Develop and /or revision of PPAP documentation 3) Supplier development activities (As needed). 4) First point of contact for customers. 5) Primary Corrective and Preventive Action generator. 6) Develop and /or revise TS16949 procedures and work instructions for quality. 7) Root Cause Analysis of quality issues. 8) Any other responsibilities assign by the Quality Manager. 9) Under the guidance of the Launch Coordinator, make preparations for the launch of new platform programs. 10) Track the progress of newly launched platform 11) programs and lead the effort in securing customer specific awards 12) The principle goals of this position are to prevent/eliminate defects, increase customer satisfaction and achieve cost savings through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) techniques. 13) Assigned to cross-functional team. 14) Prepare or assist in the development of quality documents that include PPAP submissions, PCPs, FMEAs, Flow charts , statistical studies, gage studies 15) Evaluation of statistical data: Cp, CpK 16) Initiate and follow-up corrective actions 17) Analysis of customer complains 18) Prepare and carry out presentations to the customer 19) Evaluate the quality of the product in customers' locations 20) Coordinate the sorting and containment of the faulty or suspicious finished product 21) Communicate potential problems to these involved 22) Establish the acceptance criteria for cosmetic matters 23) Begin validation of the equipment, MSA studies 24) Participation in the production of quality system documents 25) Support the assembly processes in the points related to quality 26) Assure follow-up to the quality procedures 27) Follow-up corrective actions 28) Evaluation and approval of engineering and PCR changes 29) Elaboration of quality metrics for managerial review 30) Supervise and evaluate the activities of auditors 31) Feedback to the internal and external customer 32) Receive notifications of the results of the laboratory tests 33) Comply with the procedures and instructions of the quality and environment standards (those applicable) 34) Provide support and training to the personnel under his charge, as required 35) All those activities that are generated due to changes, necessity and/or improvement in the process of the Area II-3. Job Requirements II-3-1. Work Experience 1) 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong background in quality. 2) Previous Quality Engineering experience required, preferably in an automotive environment. II-3-2. Education 1) High School Diploma 2) College degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience and training. II-3-3. Knowledge Skills and Abilities 1) Ability to read and understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. 2) Excellent problem solving skills. 3) Ability to travel to the customers and suppliers locations and other SL Facilities 4) Familiar with ISO 9000 and