Purpose of this Job: 

This job is responsible to provide quality engineering support related to assembly operations, in conjunction with manufacturing, supplier quality, and customer quality responsibilities.

Principle Duties/Essential Functions: 

· Monitor daily production processes and characteristic features for any abnormalities 

· Provide support and assure product quality during product development, manufacturing operations and service operations.

· Review and analyze existing processes for improvement on overall product quality, manufacturing capabilities, process control, OEE and scrap reduction/cost saving measures.

· Support activities are necessary to ensure that customer satisfaction is maintained for product quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

· Trouble shooting and root cause analysis 

Other Tasks/Responsibilities:

· Support measurement standards and inspection documentation required to meet Sanden QMS and IATF 16949 standards.

· Provide improved quality processes to ensure customer satisfaction with such tools as internal audits, QC Circles, Kaizen teams or other continuous improvement methods.

· Participate and support APQP activities during dimensional and key characteristic development.

· Review and approve written procedures and instructions for testing, re-working, deviations and inspection standards.

· Ensure problem resolution actions are thorough and meets all Sanden/Customer expectations.

· Prepare and present reports and metrics to Senior Management

· Team player. Must work well with diverse groups of people 

· Other projects as assigned by department manager

Competencies:

· Attention to Detail

· Problem Solving

· Data Analysis

· Technical Knowledge

· Interpersonal Communication

· Writing & Presentation

Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic engineering (preferred) Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering or related field

· Exposure to the automotive industry and requirements, technical field, or equivalent experience in a similar controls industry role

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

· 3 + years of Quality experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment 

· Knowledge in the following disciplines: GD & T, measurement methods, MSA, SPC, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, problem solving techniques (8D), 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, IATF16949 and ISO9000:2015 quality systems, process and system auditing principles

· Proficient with Statistical Process Control tools to analyze Process Capability

· Familiar with GD&T methodology

· Must be capable of making decisions with a minimum of guidance and direction.

· Ability to conceptualize tasks and accomplish them

· MS Office experience needed (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Licenses or Certifications:

· ASQ CQE, CQT, CQA, or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

Physical Demands:

· Ability to work effectively under pressure

· Continuously meets short deadlines while maintaining technical quality of the results

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

· PPE is required based on specific projects or job assignment

Work Environment/Hours:

· Must be able to work normal office hours plus provide support in the evenings and at the weekend (as needed)

· 8-hour shift

· Monday to Friday

· Must be able to deal with a wide variety of people on a personal level

· Office environment 60%, Manufacturing environment 40%

Primary Work Location:

· Wylie, TX

Travel Requirements:

· 5 – 10% domestic travel may be required