· Own and lead all new equipment qualification activities within the assigned area of responsibility.

· Serve as the process quality expert for assigned equipment, parts, and manufacturing processes.

· Travel to supplier and manufacturing sites for planning meetings, equipment runoffs, and significant production trials.

· Review equipment qualification results and secure leadership approval prior to equipment shipment from suppliers.

· Develop and execute robust qualification plans for new equipment in partnership with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) and equipment suppliers.

· Lead gage development for production, including specification, design review, cross-functional communication, and final buyoff.

· Facilitate gage kickoff meetings with cross-functional stakeholders, including AME, plant quality engineers, and design engineers.

· Use CMM, 3D scanning, hand gages, and other metrology tools to measure, analyze, and validate parts.

· Lead dimensional analysis reviews for new equipment and build alignment with design engineering and leadership on corrective actions and next steps.

· Partner with cross-functional teams to implement new parts, products, and processes that are sustainable and fully supported after launch.

· Act as a liaison between product design and manufacturing to ensure issues are addressed early and launches occur with minimal disruption.

· Drive Cost of Quality (COQ) improvements, including scrap reduction, yield improvement, concessions, damage reduction, and service call prevention.

· Provide technical leadership in the investigation, development, procurement, and implementation of manufacturing equipment and processes.

· Lead cross-functional PFMEA activities to identify risks associated with new parts and process changes and ensure mitigation actions are implemented before launch.

· Partner with team leaders to develop job instructions, define critical process requirements, and establish standard work and Manufacturing Control Instructions (MCIs).

· Execute drive, strip, and torque studies on new joints to validate torque capability and process robustness.

· Own Quality Management System (QMS) documentation for implemented changes, including Manufacturing Control Plans (MCPs), forms, and MCIs, ensuring compliance with applicable ISO standards.

· Qualify in-house equipment with minimal direction and ensure readiness for production use.

· Interpret GEA technical drawings, including MBD, GD&T, and linear dimensions, and ensure quality plans align with drawing requirements.

· Perform part scanning, CMM analysis, and caliper measurements as needed; additional CMM technician support may be available for broader measurement collection.