Job DescriptionQuality Engineer RESPONSIBLITIES:- Schedules and conducts meetings with customers, suppliers, and in-plant personnel.
- Serve as main contact for external customer concerns. Monitor, respond, initiate corrective actions, follow up, close and track customer complaints.
- Works with customers to obtain all necessary APQP documents including Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
- Supports internal as well as third party ISO: 9001:2015 Quality Management System audits and ISO: 17025:2017 (A2LA).
- Evaluates designs, drawings, project plans, specifications, and other documents.
- Initiate and facilitate cross-functional teams in pursuit of problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems.
- Drive implementation of a progressive quality system to prevent defects and meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Drive implementation of all quality policies and required operating procedures and work instructions.
- Develop and maintain Company performance metric data, prepare charts and summaries for applicable measurables as required.
- Prepares and updates: set-up instructions, check fixture instructions, operator inspection instructions, and should it become necessary; repair instructions and sort logs.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent industrial design experience.
- A.S.Q.C. certified quality engineer preferred.
- Minimum six (6) years' experience in quality engineering or supplier development.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:- Responsible for reading and understanding the ISO-9001:2015, ISO-17025:2017, and ISO-14001 procedures.
- Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills
- Solid working knowledge of PPAP processes.
- Knowledge of GD&T.
- Knowledge of measurement equipment such as CMM and Laser Scanning.
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:- Knowledge of standard quality practices, ex. FMEA's, SPC, DOE, etc.
- Knowledge of resistance and MIG welding processes.
- Good working skills with Microsoft Office software
This full-time, salary role is a part of our Quality department and reports to the Quality Manager.
Where you'll be:This position is located at our plant in Avon, Ohio offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.
Community features:- 10 minutes from Crushers Stadium, home of the Lake Erie Crushers
- 3 miles from Lake Erie
- Variety of new restaurants and shopping
WHY YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING HERE:Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and up to 15 paid holidays annually, thanks to our generous holiday and holiday bridge schedule. We also provide a tool allowance for our Skilled Trades Associates.
Relocation Assistance: Our company offers comprehensive relocation assistance, including coverage for temporary housing and travel costs for our Skilled Trades and Salaried positions.
Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates - from entry-level to senior-level - with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.
