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DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Job Overview The Quality Engineer ensures that products and services meet all customer and regulatory standards and specifications. Communicates with customers to ensure that their requirements are met.

Duties and Responsibilities * Customer and Supplier Quality * Review: Review design plans, procedures, manuals, and communications to understand the product's scope, requirements, and function. * Coordinate and execute activities for customer production part submission and approval (PPAP). * Manage Corrective Action activities both internally and to the customer to implement Interim and Permanent Corrective actions in the required time frames. * Train team members on measurement methods. * Coordinate and execute on activities for supplier part submission and approval * Coordinate Returned Goods activities.

Problem Solving * Lead problem solving activities to address customer and internal quality concerns. * Lead and participate in problem solving activities to address deficiencies in production performance vs. goals. * Communicate with external and internal customers to resolve production performance issues.

Quality Standards * Work with customers and suppliers to establish visual and functional quality standards.

Quality Systems * Oversee quality system documentation including work instructions, control plans, and check sheets

Other duties as assigned * Must be willing to travel as needed to customer and supplier locations * Train associates to quality standards and processes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Advanced analytical abilities * AIAG Core Tools * Working knowledge of GDandT * Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001 or IATF 16949 * ISO or IATF internal auditor/lead auditor * Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects * Advanced skills in MS Office * Good communication and interpersonal abilities * Self-motivated with a results-driven approach * CMM operation/programming a plus

Education and Experience * Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in related field preferred or equivalent work experience. * Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt designation preferred. * Quality Engineer Certification (CQE) preferred. * Minimum of 2 years' experience in an engineering role or equivalent experience

Working Conditions * Plant floor and office environments; able to work in hot humid environment for extended periods of time as well as around loud noises are required

Physical Requirements * Need to be able to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods of time throughout the day within a manufacturing floor and office environment; occasionally lifting of parts weighing up to 50 pounds alone and parts more than 50 pounds with assistance; must be able to operate power tools and equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity