Quality Engineer

A growing Tier 1 Automotive Supplier is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team! Insures a quality system is in place that prevents defects and provides factual information for continuous improvement. 1.Designs systems for recording and analyzing product quality levels and interprets and reports trends and improvement plans as part of the Quality Operating System. 2.Applies Advanced Quality Planning techniques such as Failure Mode Effects Analysis, control plans, and measurement system analysis to evaluate the produce ability of new products and the stability of production processes. 3.Utilizes statistical data to identify and resolve problems and leads problem solving teams that focus on problem prevention and variance reduction. 4.Interfaces with customer to identify process and product improvement opportunities and to identity and permanently resolve problems. 5.Participates in customer audits of the company's quality system and processes, and participates in self audits to identify opportunities for quality system improvement. 6.Develops sampling plans, quality standards, and process control instructions for use by manufacturing in monitoring and reducing variation. 7.Trains hourly and salaried employees and suppliers in SPC, problem solving and Advanced Quality Planning. 8.Reviews new product designs for "quality of design," conformance to customer requirements, and opportunities for improvement, and coordinates Initial Sample Reports (ISIR/ISLR/ISR/PIST/PIPC) to insure products and process meet requirements. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial or related Engineering disciplines. Experience: Three (3) to Five (5) years related experience. Experience in automotive, electronics or electromechanical manufacturing environment. Certifications: Certified quality engineering preferred. Travel required.