Quality Engineer

Stellantis

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Quality Systems to support daily manufacturing operations, meet product and process quality metrics, and adhere to the Stellantis Production Way (SPW).
• Work closely with Operations Team Members, Team Leaders, Technical Support Specialists, and Business Unit Leaders.
• Quality Systems include: Equipment and In-line Gages Qualification Requirements, CMM, Metrology, Metallurgical Lab System, Dimensional Capability, Analysis, and Risk Assessment.
• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues from machining, assembly, or warranty returns using advanced problem-solving tools.
• Analyze scrap, establish priorities based on top issues for quality and cost, and utilize problem-solving tools to reduce scrap.
• Conduct Capability studies on machines and processes to ensure product robustness.
• Develop Standardized work for production operators, including boundary samples.
• Develop and maintain control plans for all machining and assembly processes.
• Support and contribute to the Stellantis Production Way (SPW) Program and tools.
• Support the continuous use of Production Quality Practical Problem-Solving Methods and Processes for major quality issues arising from Gauging, Production, Control Plans, Dimensional Issues, Quality Check Routes, Leak Test, and Functional non-conformances.
• Provide timely feedback to Manufacturing Operations on identified problems for quick action.
• Report to Management using Daily Quality Indicators compiled from Functional Audit, Dock Audits, Customer Returns (Vehicle Plant and Field), and Production Quality Issues every shift.
• Follow up on actions taken by respective departments to eliminate or mitigate quality issues.
• Facilitate meetings between various functions including Manufacturing Operations, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering (Technical Support Specialists), Resident Engineering, and Finance to arrive at dispositions impacting Product Quality.
• Coordinate with SQA, 3rd party service providers, Production Control, and Manufacturing Operations for Receiving Inspection, In-line inspection and sorting, Teardown, and Autopsy.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to work well in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to coordinate communications between various organizations to balance Product Functional requirements and Production Process Capabilities.
• Ability to collect and synthesize data into information and communicate clearly to all levels of management for immediate action and decision-making.
• Familiar with GD&T, SPC, CDS, MQAS (ISO9000 / 14001), PSO, and PPAP.
• Exceptional PC Skills including Lotus Notes, Catia Applications, and all MS Office Applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Quality, Engineering, or a Manufacturing discipline.
• OR HS Diploma/GED with 3 years of experience in Quality Systems Development and Management in a production environment, preferably in Powertrain Manufacturing.
• Formal Quality Systems management training/knowledge.

Physical Demands:

• Flexible to work on a pattern crew schedule over two shifts.
• Weekend schedule will be required.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently.
• Ability to lift.
• Work environment is manufacturing and normally indoor.
• Noise level can be moderate to loud.
• Employees must be able to wear provided PPE as required.
• Ability to work weekends; weekends and overtime are possible dependent upon business needs.