Quality Engineer

Flex-N-Gate Alabama, a tier one supplier to the automotive industry is currently recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

· HS Diploma or Equivalent.

· BS in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent

 

SPECIFIC WORK EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:

· Minimum 3-5 Years experience in a quality engineering role with a tier one supplier to the automotive industry;

· Minimum 3-5 years experience working in a stamping and assembly environment;

· Experience using  MS Word, Excel,  and Outlook Software;

· Ability to communicate effectively.

 

Essential Functions:

 

The Quality Engineer is responsible for but not limited to: 

 

· Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering Departments and the customer and suppliers to assure products meet customer needs;

· Review of tooling, processes, and controls up front;

· Considering design for manufacturing, process controls, and cost in decision making process;

· Ensuring shop floor has capability and resources to produce product to specifications;

· Developing Inspection Standards and Quality Key Points

· Developing and initiating standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation;

· Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality data;

· Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of suspect material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility;

· Training and education of associates in quality standards;; 

· Working with Engineering to establish effective tool try out and variability study procedures. 

· Coordinating try out needs with CMM availability, technicians, and shop schedules. 

· Building part specific data to support process controls and customer needs;

· Establishes testing measures and histories to avoid repeat problem in manufacturing; 

· Assists to coordinate changes with Engineering and Quality Departments;

· Develops formal tracking and response system to follow up on internal and external Quality issues;

· Places priority on customer service and response;

· Has general awareness of safety requirements and regulations;

· Has general awareness and knowledge of TS16949 / ISO14001 standards and how they effect the   department;

· Ability to stand for periods of up to 10 hours;

· Ability to bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs. repetitiously;

· Ability to operate metallurgical testing equipment such as the plasma torch, band saw, cutoff machine, polishing / sanding machine and microscope;

· Good visual skills; and

· Ability to hear warning devices.

 

Flex-N-Gate offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.  For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.flexngate.com

 

While we appreciate interest in our organization, only candidates meeting the specified qualifications will be considered.