Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

1.0 Quality Problem Solving

• Ensure the appropriate use of quality tools for all quality incidents through training, coaching, and leadership for production personnel.
• Lead root cause analysis, action planning, and containment measures (quality wall, controlled shipping).
• Define, release, and ensure application of rework instructions.
• Issue Problem Alerts for critical internal and external quality issues as required.
• Participate in customer part rejection analysis (0 km and warranty).
• Set up and manage quality walls, including organizing and training internal and third‑party quality inspectors.
• Maintain regular customer visits to build long‑term relationships.
• Apply and coach 8D and QRCM methodologies in production and maintain Customer Quality Fast Response Boards.

2.0 New Product Launch

• Participate in PFMEA and Control Plan development in collaboration with Plant Quality Launch (PQL).
• Support definition of limit samples with project teams.
• Contribute to poka‑yoke definition for new products.
• Set up limit samples and Problem Alerts and organize training with production area leaders and operators.
• Contribute to or lead initial sample PPAP submissions and customer run‑at‑rate activities.
• Support Manufacturing Process Maturity (MPM) activities during run‑at‑rate and manufacturing readiness.
• Develop Standard Work (SPS, SWI) in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, CI, and HSE.

3.0 Process Control (Control Plan Adherence)

• Audit poka‑yoke systems to ensure testing at the start of each shift.
• Verify adherence to process controls and escalate non‑compliance.
• Monitor and update production quality indicators.
• Participate in daily scrap reviews.
• Maintain and archive quality documentation.
• Support layered process audits and 5S audits.

4.0 Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Quality Improvement Roadmap activities.
• Lead or support cross‑functional working groups as required.
• Implement preventive actions to eliminate internal and customer issues.
• Support plant training using AE University modules.
• Lead and support Lessons Learned (LL) and Design for Quality (DFQ) processes.
• Support QRCM deployment in the plant.

5.0 People Management

• Manage day‑to‑day activities of Quality Technicians.
• Ensure training paths for Quality Technicians are followed.
• Promote and maintain a strong quality mindset within the plant.

Profile / Qualifications:

• Technical high school diploma required.
• Post‑secondary education in a related field (Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering) preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Engineering.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and Customer Specific Requirements (CSR).
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and 8D problem solving.
• Experience with measurement systems (Gage R&R, MSA, SPC, GD&T).
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measurement tools.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ethical and professional behavior when interacting with customers.