AUTOKINITON · 10 hours ago
Supplier Quality Engineer Night Shift
Bellevue, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAUTOKINITON is a leading North American supplier of Ford F-Series frames, providing sustainable automotive components and assembly solutions. The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring product conformance to various requirements while supporting engineering and manufacturing in achieving quality and safety standards.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities
Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurables to support the departmental goals
Responsible for advanced quality engineering activities that ensure product conformance to customer, regulatory, and internal requirements, with a strong focus on dimensional control, measurement system capability, and process robustness
Interpret and apply GD&T, develop and approve dimensional inspection strategies aligned to product risk and special characteristics
Define datums, measurement methods, and tolerance interpretation
Support Engineering and Manufacturing in design for manufacturability (DFM) and dimensional risk reduction
Evaluate dimensional trends and lead corrective actions for out-of-tolerance conditions
Review and approve CMM, GOM and Datamyte inspection reports / records for accuracy and compliance
Train and mentor Quality Technicians and Junior QEs on proper CMM usage and interpretation
Serve as technical authority for dimensional disputes with customers or suppliers
Plan and execute Variable and Attribute GR&R studies per AIAG MSA guidelines
Assess gage capability for both manual and automated measurement systems
Identify and implement measurement system improvements (fixture design, method changes, training)
Approve gages and measurement methods for use in control plans and PPAP
Maintain MSA documentation to support IATF 16949 audits
Ensure product and process compliance to customer and TS 16949 requirements
Support corporate in standardization activities
Serve as focal point of contact for internal and external customers either directly or through the Customer Liaison
Serve as main contact for external customer concerns. Monitor, respond, initiate corrective actions, follow up, close and track customer complaints
Performs research, design and development for quality processes and controls
Provides support and guidance for the Process Sign Off Books, and job books (for manufacturing)
Work in conjunction with engineering; coordinate the PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) for new programs, program moves, engineering changes and process improvements
Travel to customers, vendors and suppliers as necessary. Generate and distribute visitation reports along with any other customer communications
Analyze SPC data for process improvement, corrective actions and other activities
Initiate, facilitate and participate in cross-functional teams in pursuit of problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems
Drive implementation of a progressive quality system to prevent defects and meet or exceed customer expectation
Drive implementation of all quality and safety policies and required operating procedures and work instructions
Develop and maintain Company performance metric data, prepare charts and summaries for applicable measurables as required
Directs colleagues engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability
Ensure effective containment actions are in place to protect customers when a quality issue is identified
Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registration (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001, Pentastar, etc.)
Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals
Provide guidance to the plant for internal rejects and rework procedures
Interface as required with the CMM programmers on layout issues and the Weld Assurance Technician on weld issues
Support all quality systems, both development and maintenance per TS16949 requirements
Generate quality alerts and communicate alerts to the plant
Comply and oversee compliance with all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in the performance of daily activities and hold all direct reports accountable for enforcement
Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area
Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization
Adherence to all company policies and procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, Level II Procedures, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent industrial design experience
Minimum three (3) years experience in quality engineering or supplier development
Knowledge of standard quality practices, ex. FMEA's, SPC, DOE, GRR, Calibration etc
Large & medium metal stamping and assembly background
Knowledge of resistance and MIG welding processes
Familiar Knowledge with GD&T
Solid working knowledge of PPAP processes
Ability to work in fast pace team environment
Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills
Root cause problem solving ability
Familiar with lean manufacturing concepts
Good working skills with Microsoft Office software
Computer literate with customer required software (i.e.: Powerway, Covisint, IMDS) and SPC software literate
Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations
Preferred
A.S.Q.C. certified quality engineer
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Medical, Dental, Vision and 401(k) benefits
14 Paid Holidays
Vacation time on day one
Growth Opportunities with tuition reimbursement programs, opportunities for promotions, paid apprenticeships and much more
Company
AUTOKINITON
At AUTOKINITON, we’re more than just an automotive supplier — we’re the backbone of vehicle performance and safety.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
George Thanopoulos
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Kehoe
Chief Financial Officer
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