Senior Quality Engineer

Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Salem, IN

Overview:

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Hire Type: Direct Hire

Job Summary:

The Senior Quality Engineer role involves direct customer interaction, overseeing customer quality standards, and spearheading continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires meeting customer-specific response times and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions. Additionally, this senior-level position will provide leadership within the quality organization.

Job Duties:

- Serve as a statistical expert, conducting Cpk/Ppk analysis and trend evaluations; Black Belt or Shainin Certification preferred.

- Actively participate in the creation and updates of PFMEA and QCP.

- Monitor and track Quality KPIs during launch, including CNQ, sorting fallout, and customer concerns.

- Share lessons learned with the launch team.

- Manage DMR/NCM operations.

- Facilitate problem-solving (TPS and PPS) and manage concerns on the shop floor.

- Lead CIMS projects and CNQ reduction initiatives.

- Collaborate with Product Engineering (PE) to drive product and process improvements.

- Build collaborative relationships with customers to effectively manage expectations, responsiveness, and concerns.

- Collect, organize, monitor, and communicate information and reports related to the Management System and process improvements.

- Interface with internal quality systems (LN/GQS/etc.).

- Interface with customer systems and update them as necessary.

- Perform data entry, create, file, organize, and communicate documents as required.

- Champion diversity and inclusion in line with company guidelines.

- Perform other duties as directed by the Quality Manager.

Qualifications:

- BS in an engineering-related field with 5+ years of automotive experience.

- Expertise in Minitab and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

- Knowledgeable in Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).

- Skilled in 8D problem-solving methodology.

- Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

- Familiarity with quality management systems, specifically ISO/TS-16949.

- Proficient in AIAG core tools: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, and SPC.

- Ability to manage and function within a multiple reporting relationship structure.

- Expertise in AIAG core tools.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.