Lead Engineer, Quality

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Developing and implementing quality control plans and procedures to be compliant with IATF 16949 standard;


* Working on strategies resulting in cost reduction, profit improvement, elimination of waste, increasing speed of execution, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction;


* Supporting the application of quality tools and methods, such as APQP, FMEA and SPC;


* Supporting other quality processes such as change control, material review board, RMA;


* Performing and responding to quality audits and facilitate corrective action and process improvements based upon audit results;


* Planning, promoting, and organizing training on all aspects of the QMS;


* Assisting production and engineering personnel to ensure delivery of quality products.

Education & Experience


* BS in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, material science, engineering, or equivalent.


* 5-7 years of experience in Quality Engineering.


* 3 years minimum in an IATF 16949 certified manufacturing company.


* ASQ certified quality engineer or Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification is desirable.

Skills


* Experience with Advanced Quality Management and knowledge of various quality systems, especially ISO 9001, and IATF 16949.


* Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate projects and achieve results


* Hands-on experience with APQP, FMEA and Control Plan, SPC; experience in Six Sigma, Lean, and TQM techniques.


* Able to build an IATF 16949 compliant QMS to merge with existing ISO 9001 system


* Able to think critically and able to improve elements of the Automotive Quality System to remove waste of time and dollars, while increasing quality performance.


* Sound judgment in selecting appropriate methods and techniques to address complex problems and finding solutions.


* Experience in data collection and analysis such as process capability studies and analysis of DOE data.

Able to serves as a technical resource on quality related issues across the business unit.


* Strong computer skills and written and verbal communication skills.


* Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S.

Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C.

1324b(a)(3).

Working Conditions


* 8-hour shift: 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday


* Special working conditions cover a range of circumstances from regular evening and weekend work, shift work, working outdoors, willingness to work off-core-hours, travel, and so forth.

Physical Requirements


* Ability to work at computer

ITAR/EAR and Other Requirements


* Must be a U.S.

Person as defined by ITAR (U.S.

Citizen, U.S.

Permanent Resident, or protected individual).


* Compliance with all applicable export control regulations.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EH...