BU QUALITY METHODS PROFESSIONAL

QUALITY ENGINEER

RESPONSABILITIES : 

• The Quality Program Engineer (QPE) is responsible for coordinating project quality related tasks
• Act as the quality representative as part of the Core Development team
• Complete APQP Deliverables
• Assure successful on time Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) submission
• Represent external and internal customers on the platform
• Work is performed in a fast-paced environment within tight time constraints
• This position would support: Americas C Power Development Team
• Minimal travel will be required: 15% is Typical
• This is a salaried Engineering classification

Responsibility 1: Core Team Quality Leadership

• Serve as the Quality representative on the Core Development Team.
• Establish, coordinate, and manage program-specific quality tasks with the Core Team.
• Define, maintain, and update internal and external project quality objectives, including the Quality Dashboard.

Responsibility 2: APQP, FMEA, and Quality File Management

• Participate in and/or moderate design and process FMEAs.
• Participate in and/or moderate meetings to select Significant/Critical Characteristics (SC/CC) and Key Product/Control Characteristics (KPC/KCC).
• Define and support the project quality file in accordance with internal and external requirements, including control plans for prototypes, pre-serial products, and first serial production.

Responsibility 3: Trial Data Analysis and Corrective Actions

• Analyze data and identify sources of process variation.
• Initiate corrective actions related to tolerances, dimensions, production processes, and other quality concerns.
• Communicate trial activity data and results to the Core Team.

Responsibility 4: Quality Risk Management, Audits, and Customer Interface

• Coordinate and/or perform internal and external pre-production process audits.
• Build and maintain project-related relationships with the appropriate customer representatives.
• Identify, escalate, and communicate quality risks and deviations within the project scope.
• Exercise the authority to stop production and/or program design activities when unacceptable violations or quality risks are identified.
• Coach and guide Core Team members on the use of quality tools and product standards.
• Prepare for and participate in INPro, Advanced Product Quality Process, or similar review meetings.
• Represent Quality during the engineering change approval process through SOP.

PROFILE

Personal 

• Bachelor or equivalent major in Engineering or Business
• 3-5 years of experience in similar role in automotive industry
• Fluent English
• Knowledge in core tools (CP, AMEF, PPAP, APQP, AIAG, GD&T, etc.)
• Knowledge on procedures, customer specific requirements
• Travel availability

Job Technical skills

• Microsoft Office tools
• SAP
• Understanding of IATF16949, GM QSB, VDA, customer specifications
• A full and complete understanding of PFMEA’s, control plans, and process flows
• Excellent knowledge of what and how a quality system works.
• Ability to write procedures & work instructions.
• Knowledge of automotive product development required; Fuel Systems preferred
• Technical Skills with fuel systems development and production knowledge
• Standards of ISO-TS16949
• Minitab, AutoCAD, Project management
• Customer specific requirements, systems/platforms (GM, FORD, DAIMLER)

Job Soft skills

• Flexible
• Dependable
• Creative
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Organized
• Detailed Oriented
• Problem Solving
• Strategic

Company competencies

Listening, Enthusiasm, Team Spirit, Perseverance, Risk Taking, Networking, Decision Making and Communication.