QUALITY ENGINEER

IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY:

Direct responsible for implementation of systems and controls necessary in the production process to ensure compliance of the product and process with customer requirements, participating in early stages of launch with direct responsibility in the realization and submission of PPAP to customers As well as the implementation of corrective actions at any stage of the process to correct nonconformities of the product, process or system

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish and maintain documented procedures of quality product

Develop and preserve documentation regarding the Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP)

Review customer drawing significant/critical characteristics prior PPAP and update APQP documents

Develop/Review/Update quality plans

Identify and acquire any control, process, equipment (including inspection and testing equipment), accessories, resources, and skills necessary to meet the required quality

Preserve documentation of quality plans as directed in the procedure for record keeping data

Define and establish measuring techniques and sampling plans

Define and establish reaction plans when acceptance criteria are not fulfilled

Identify and implement statistical methods of verification/validation where applicable or as directed by the quality plans

Participate in the selection and evaluation of measuring equipment

Document corrective and preventive actions according to documented procedures relating to handling of customer complaints

Participate in activities related to the process of Advance Quality Planning according to the phases that indicate involvement

Perform updates as necessary, quality control, inspection and testing techniques, including the development of new instrumentation

Manage, record, and report all costs incurred in quality activities (Cost of Quality)

Comply with the quality system requirements

Efficiently supervise his staff

· Create a control plan with a summary of all critical and significant characteristics, listing of inspections to occur on the prototype part and incoming new materials

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· Degree in Engineering 

· 3 to 5 years’ experience in the automotive industry focusing on quality systems

· Knowledge in ISO 9000 & IATF 16949 

· Knowledge of Problem Solving 

· Knowledge in Statistical Tool 

· Knowledge in Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, SPC. MSA y FMEA) 

· Oral and Written Communication 

· Organized 

· Leadership

· English level advanced

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge in ISO 14001 & ISO 45001

Familiar with lean manufacturing principles