Quality Engineer (Automotive)

Job Description Description: Agrati Group is a worldwide leader in fasteners and component solutions. We have 12 production plants, 5 logistic centers and 2300 employees. Investing in people is one of Agrati's strategic assets: This is possible through technical and managerial training, targeted development paths, innovation and improvement projects that involve all employees across the board. Essential Functions : Under the direction of the Quality Manager, is responsible for customer-plant liaison, implementation and improvement of statistical methods, quality cost analysis, specification and procedure development, following ISO/IATF requirements, 8D problem solving and assisting with plant quality audits. Principal Duties & Responsibilities : · Acts as liaison between Manufacturing and Quality relative to customer specifications, customer quality requirements and customer problems. · Review customer complaints, analyze returns and make recommendations for corrective action. · Review statistical data and present in a graphical format. Assist plants in implementation of statistical methods and quality improvement programs · Assist in conducting annual plant audits and systems surveys. · Update and augment group Quality Assurance procedures and systems. · Assist application Engineering and Sales in development and application problems. · Continually strive to improve: testing methods, tooling, and equipment through statistical sampling, that will ensure adequate quality in our manufactured product. · Work with engineering to develop simple and efficient methods of testing new product lines. · Monitor all manufacturing processes through audits and daily evaluations, to ensure that processes are being followed and short cuts are not being taken, jeopardizing the quality of our product. · Provide support as deemed necessary by management to allow the Quality Department to function efficiently. · Remain flexible with daily activities to handle emergency issues as they arrive. · Travel as necessary to customers and suppliers to control problem areas. · Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Quality Manager. Education : · Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent. · ASQC certification or equivalent preferred Experience and Background: · Five years' experience in manufacturing. · Must have working knowledge of manufacturing and quality processes and principles (ISO/IATF), including automotive industry standards. · Requires experience in product and process failure analysis and an understanding of quality techniques such as SPC, TQM, etc. · Must have demonstrated a record of achievement in problem solving with production teams. · Must be skilled in using personal computers with emphasis on analytical software. · Excellent verbal communication, presentation, training and leadership skills. · Must understand quality techniques such as Kaizen and design of experiments. Knowledge of fastener manufacturing is desirable. Requirements: