Quality Engineer

JTEKT Automotive  - Piedmont, SC

Summary/Purpose

Include designing quality standards, inspecting material, equipment, processes, and products, developing quality control systems, and determining corrective actions and working to implement those quality measures.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

• Lead APQP activities and creation of PPAP's
• Lead and manage customer issues, complaints and corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement through Kaizen
• Support product validation, receiving inspection, calibration, and testing programs
• Works in a team environment
• Supports IATF 16949:2016 auditing and compliance
• Guide metrology specialist in measurement systems and GD&T
• Other duties as assigned by management

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Leadership and team abilities with multi-cultural groups
• Experience with reading and interpreting Engineering drawings
• Highly motivated, high energy with a positive outlook
• Experience in problem solving skills (i.e., 8D, 5Why, etc.) using a variety of statistical and root cause analysis tools and is hands-on throughout the process
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with internal and external customers
• Experience with lean production concepts and tools
• Flexible working hours, overtime and travel as required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred or Technical Associates degree with equivalent work experience may be considered.
• 4+ years of experience in a quality environment (automotive is preferred)
• High proficiency in GD&T knowledge

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work shift as assigned and overtime is required, as needed.
• Will be required to do the following throughout the shift: standing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching above and below shoulders, moving left to right repetitively, grasping, and fine finger dexterity. 
• May be required to lift during shift up to 40 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required with this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields.