Advanced Quality Engineer

The Advanced Quality Engineer, working in collaboration with our Suppliers, Gestamp manufacturing plants, and Customers, is responsible for successful launch of project by using Gestamp procedures/systems to satisfy quality milestones from initial quality concept to final approved PPAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Quality Planning activities such as PFMEA, Pre-Production Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection Sheets.
• Customer quality strategy, GD&T reviews, Check fixture design reviews, documentation reviews, pre-buyoff / buyoff activities and PPAP.
• Pre-production builds and documentation requested by the customer. Manage Launch containment (GP12) activities.
• Assist in the development of dimensional control strategies and the design and procurement of gages and instruments. Coordinate Gage R&R studies. Perform Gage buyoff.
• Successful delivery of PPAP and launch for programs, engineering changes, etc.

Work Experience

• Maintains technical expertise required to do the job effectively using quality tools (APQP, PPAP, IATF-16949, 8D, etc.)
• Travel up to 20% of the time and work extended hours.
• Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement (Lessons Learned).
• Provide training to Production Associates.
• Use of process flow charts, characteristic matrix, process illustrations, PFMEA, control plans, process sheets, visual aids, gage instructions, control charts.

Knowledge and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent level of experience.
• APQP gate Review development process, FMEA and GD&T.
• IATF16949/ ISO14001 compliance.

Additional Information

• Employees must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to listen to, communicate, and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any Stamping experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Advanced Quality planning: 3 years (Required)
• APQP gate review: 2 years (Required)
• GD&T: 3 years (Required)
• IATF16949/ISO14001: 3 years (Required)
• direct customer interactions: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lapeer, MI 48446: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person