Quality Engineer

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals. Scope The Quality Engineer supports and promotes plant wide quality improvement efforts. Lead and maintain PPAP Process, Warranty Claims, and supporting functions. Evaluate and develop improvement techniques for quality and reliability. Maintain and report on the quality systems using Process Audits (Layered, Flex-N-Gate, Customer required, Control plan audits). Works with employees, suppliers and customers to produce quality products that meet or exceed the customer and plant's requirements. Coordinates Corrective Action and Continuous Quality Improvement. Responsibilities Lead the PPAP and Warrant Claim process to ensure effective process and procedure development. Obtain customer data and customer prints, monitor revision levels, coordinate, communicate and document changes during the PPAP process. Support/ initiate creation and maintenance of PPAP documentation. Analyze and verify dimensional / capability of products and processes. Develop and maintain APQP / PPAP documentation control, documentation filing and tracking procedures. Act as back up for other members of the Quality team. Handle customer issues. Review customer testing requirements and ensure that systems are in place to meet them. Work with suppliers to ensure testing requirements are met Ensure production is producing quality product to specifications. Provide support onsite to customer/suppliers as needed. Support prototype builds (document according to prototype checklist inspection process). Collect SPC data and report monthly; and work with manufacturing on process improvements. Support manufacturing in the development of job instructions and procedures. Document all activities as required. Define and implement “Customers indicators” to monitor the satisfaction level of the customer and reporting back to management. Makes decisions with regard to disposition of non-conforming material and that proper containment and follow up is done. Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in quality engineering or related technology or equivalent experience. APQP and PPAP experience is a must. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Minimum of 4 years experience in a manufacturing facility that offered the opportunity to gain a well rounded background in quality engineering. Knowledge of production process, machines, tools, including design and uses. Strong organizational skills. Strong communication skills (both verbal and written). Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office and the use of statistical software. Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize. Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail. Strong analytical ability Troubleshooting ability is required Strong decision making and problem solving skills Demonstrated good internal and external customer service skills Good presentation skills Ability to manage multiple projects. GDT/Blueprint reading Engineering specifications and understanding CMM/Layout measurement experience preferred - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field - Proven experience in a Quality Engineer role - Strong knowledge of QA/QC methodologies - Familiarity with Quality Control techniques and tools - Ability to analyze data and make recommendations for improvement - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills - Certification in Quality Management is a plus Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Work Location: In person