Piston Automotive is seeking a ADVACED QUALITY ENGINEER at our Corporate office in Southfield, MI.

The Advanced Quality Engineer will provide analytical and technical support to the Quality and Program Management teams. Responsible for maintaining and improving Piston Automotive’s overall product quality in the upfront product development phases within the APQP process. Responsible for quality system support for product development projects; provide inputs to Program Management and Manufacturing Engineering from a quality perspective; work closely with the team to achieve the quality goals for process designs and reduce the risks for serial production associated with these processes. Primary function of this role is to interact with Piston Automotive Program Management and our customer Supplier Quality and Program teams to complete Production Part Approval Packages for new and existing programs. The AQE will plan, coordinate, and direct the Advanced Quality Control program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors and team members.  Develops and analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.  Formulates and maintains quality control objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.  Creates and implements inspection criteria and procedures.  Acts as a Management Quality Representative for the company in any decision-making process that will have an impact on the customer’s interests.  This individual must be a strategic thinker as well as possess excellent organization and planning skills.

• Develop the Prototype, Pre-production and Production Control Plans for the program and or approve the control plans of the supplier.
• Develop the Measurement System Analysis Plan for the program. Responsible to ensure variable and attribute Gage studies are conducted on all gauging and improve Gage R&R where data indicates need. (R&R, Bias, Linearity, Stability)
• Responsible for the implementation of the Manufacturing Quality Systems for the prototype, pre-production, and production builds or specified on the Production Control Plan.
• Responsible for the completion of the inspection reports for components that are used for pre- production product builds.
• Performs capability studies and documents the results for program special characteristics and ensure that customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained).
• Responsible for coordinating the preparation and on-time delivery of PPAP packages for submission and approval by the Customer.
• Responsible for coordinating the preparation and on time delivery of supplier quality deliverables including: Control Plans, Capability Plans, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage design, Gage R&R, PFMEA, DFMEA (if applicable).
• Ensure that appropriate statistical methods are utilized throughout the Product and Process Development process and deployed into the Control Plan.
• Responsible for completion of all other Customer-specific Advance Quality requirements.
• Ensure that customer, internally identified, and supplier quality issues are resolved using the appropriate problem-solving methods (Kepner-Tregoe, 8-D, DOE, 5 Why, Red X, etc.).
• Develop appropriate inspection plans and containment plans for pre launch builds.
• Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of the Company Ethics and Quality Policy.
• Responsible for procurement of Prototype and Production gaging.
• Utilize all applicable Customer-specific systems (e.g. Ford WERS, SIMS, GM SQMS, and Fiat Chrysler PRISM).

• Eight (8) years of experience as an Advance Quality Engineer or a related role
• Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering or other appropriate discipline.
• Eight (8) years of quality, manufacturing or engineering experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience with Microsoft Office Products at an intermediate level.
• Eight (8) years of negotiation experience.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds