Quality Engineer - Core

This Quality Engineer is in Whitehall, Michigan at our Core Facility. The position will resolve manufacturing and shipment issues related to customer specifications. Drive root cause and corrective action on assigned components as necessary. Support the administration of quality manuals, continuous improvement initiatives, lead personnel on quality initiatives. Work on behalf of our customers to ensure that we meet their expectations from a product and procedure perspective. Additionally, act as a liaison to thoughtfully communicate quality concerns, functional changes, and request customer approvals.

Job Roles

• Systems thinker--sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale
• Optimizer--constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully
• Anticipation--looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next
• Operational accelerator--drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions
• Organization and structure--works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals
• Influence--leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders
• Data informed--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the “why” behind actions
• Prioritized reaction--handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
• Relationship--connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a “win together” ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in the following disciplines: Mechanical, Material Science, or Manufacturing Engineering
• 3 years’ Quality and/or Engineering experience with strong dimensional and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Working knowledge of quality systems and requirements and how they relate to business (i.e. AS9100, NADCAP)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis and suiting methodology
• Demonstrated use of structured problem-solving methods (i.e. 8D)
• Experience with APQP and PPAP
• ASQ, CQA, and/or CQE preferred
• Experience in aerospace or automotive
• Excellent PC skills, written and verbal communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement