Stellantis

Plant Quality Engineer - Electrical Wiring Systems

Stellantis • $80K — $95K *
Sterling Heights, MI 48310In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology (or equivalent experience)
  • Proficient in Microsoft and Google applications
  • Strong data analysis skills for identifying trends and effectiveness of actions
  • Presentation skills for engaging with all organizational levels
  • Experience with problem-solving tools
  • Ability to coach and teach effectively
  • Self-motivated with strong direction

Responsibilities

  • Validate product changes and provide technical expertise
  • Manage manufacturing quality issues with integrity
  • Support continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive action
  • Manage external quality KPIs and drive corrective actions
  • Review warranty and CQI claims, maintaining issue tracking
  • Lead improvement activities to meet vehicle quality targets

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic assembly plant environment
  • Engagement in continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Hands-on involvement in the manufacturing process
Full Job Description
The Plant Quality Engineer (PQE) for Wiring Systems - Responsible for all aspects of product conformity for their systems / components (internal or external vehicle harnesses) at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. The PQE reports directly to the Electrical PQE Lead and will build effective relationships with both salaried and hourly, assembly plant/corporate personnel, in order to complete projects within their area of responsibility.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Validating product changes, providing technical expertise, and improving outgoing quality that will meet or exceed our customers' expectations.
  • With unquestioned integrity and strength of conviction, the PQE responds to manufacturing quality issues and manages all product changes.
  • Through the usage of advanced problem-solving methods and SPW kaizen methodology, the PQE supports all continuous quality improvement initiatives within the plant.
  • PQE must work collaboratively with cross-functional manufacturing teams and facilitates consensus and drive action from the main stakeholders.
  • Support external quality Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management for achieving targets, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation
  • Heavy focus on external metrics (GIMs / S2IRIUS) requiring leading a team to drive resolution on the shop floor to implement Interim Corrective and Permanent Corrective Actions (ICA & PCA) to protect the customer
  • Review warranty/Customer Quality Insight (CQI) claims daily, maintain issue stratification and maintain the portion of Warranty Wall responsible for their area.
  • Lead improvement activities in vehicle quality by addressing nonconformity to meet quality targets
  • Support Corporate Quality objectives/deliverables and communicate requirements to all groups involved to ensure goals are achieved.
  • Collaborate and lead internal and external resources to achieve project/program timing.
  • Lead teams to identify issues/risks associated with product designs, processes and applications by utilizing FMEA's and other risk assessment tools.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited university (or other Engineering degrees, in combination with relevant experience)
  • Well versed in both Microsoft and Google applications
  • Ability to perform data analysis to identify top issues, summarize trends, distinctions, and effectiveness of corrective actions and continuous improvement activities
  • Effective presentation/public speaking skills (comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization)
  • Experience with problem solving tools
  • Able to demonstrate both coaching and teaching
  • Self-motivated and directed
  • Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects
  • A passion for spending time on the shop floor and fully understanding the build process from a 4M1D standpoint (man, method, machine, material, and design)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced Degree
  • Reactive Green Belt / Black Belt Certification
  • Previous experience in resolving complex issues; including root cause, repairs, etc.
  • Previous experience in Product Engineering and/ or Vehicle Integration / Development at supplier or Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer
  • Previous Manufacturing and/or Quality experience within a vehicle/Component assembly plant

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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