Rotor Clip · 2 days ago
Advanced Quality Engineer
Rotor Clip is a company focused on ensuring high standards for quality, safety, and performance in their products. The Advanced Quality Engineer will lead quality activities for new product introductions, develop quality plans, and work with cross-functional teams to enhance process capability and defect prevention in a manufacturing environment.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product introduction and engineering changes, ensuring manufacturability and quality readiness
Develop and maintain Control Plans, FMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, and Inspection Standards for new and existing products
Identify critical dimensions and features with customer input, define input variables to control, develop tooling and methodologies to measure features, build systems to record and track measurements, ensure capability to implement SPC in processes
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain during the design and prototype phases to identify potential quality risks and implement preventative measures
Establish and validate process capability (Cp, Cpk) for key manufacturing operations, including steel fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly
Drive First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation for new or modified parts and assemblies
Directly responsible for ensuring all quality standards for products are met prior to shipment to customer
Uses advanced problem solving skills to Investigate, conducts tests or experiments in resolving product performance issues. Conducts thorough root cause investigation and is responsible to drive implementation of corrective action and preventive measures
Directly responsible for customer complaint reduction of Rotor Clip products
Perform verification and effectiveness reviews of corrective actions
Makes independent risk based decision when faced with releasing non-conforming products
Participate in ongoing process improvement efforts to ensure design, manufacturing and quality methodologies are effective, efficient, standardized and integrated
Employ 8D 5Why's and other Lean tools to enhance Quality and productivity. Participate in Lean activities including Kaizen events, 5S audits
Initiate and lead efforts in implementing poka-yoke tools and fixtures in production line to build quality products which eliminate customer complaints
Evaluate our current-state approach and results, and define and implement innovative approaches to improve quality through the introduction of new technologies, systems, methods and controls
Support efforts to facilitate quality systems compliance and certifications
Compiles and writes training material, SOP’s, and QC Criteria as required
Conduct internal Quality system audits and be involved with CAPA projects
Provide technical training and guidance to technicians and operators on quality methods and measurement techniques
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Quality Engineering oriented role, within a manufacturing environment that is certified to IATF 16949 or AS9100
Demonstrated success leading NPI and APQP processes
Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Control Plans, FMEAs, and PPAP documentation
Proficiency in root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC)
Working knowledge of IATF 16949 or equivalent quality management systems
Solid communication skills, able to work effectively in cross functional teams
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings including GD&T
Excellent interpersonal skills to lead teams and drive projects to successful closure
Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work well in team environment
Exercise initiative, achievement and independent judgment
High ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
Preferred
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer a plus
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification a plus
Experience in Solid works or Catia is a plus