Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer Automotive QE / QA

Salary $85,000 - $115,000 + Benefits & Paid Relocation to the Southern USA where the charming neighborhoods give this locality a small-town feel, but you have all the amenities of the Big City with restaurants, events, festivals, art exhibits, & museums from the traditional to the funky. There is great shopping & eating from groovy little cafes to microbreweries.

Automotive client is recruiting a Senior Quality Engineer who will provide quality support to production operations to ensure integrity of products. Youll be instrumental in driving quality improvement with the goal of zero defects! Team focused company that takes pride in their quality image, product performance, and customer service.

As the Senior Quality Engineer, youll proactively lead all product development and launch activities which include design reviews, DFMA reviews, DCP reviews, customer visits, supplier visits and DV and PV testing. Youll manage the processes and system quality requirements, new product development, & launch or process changes. Youll supervise quality technicians and auditors. Youll also develop Process Control plans and will work on cycle time improvements, inventory reduction, scrap reduction, MRO costs, and labor costs.

As the Senior Quality Engineer, youll identify improvement opportunities, develop proposals, provide and implement training for mistake-proofing throughout the manufacturing process. Youll spearhead Continuous Improvement opportunities.

Minimum requirements for this Senior Quality Engineer:

Degree in Engineering or similar discipline

At least 5 years of experience in a Quality role in the automotive industry

Proficient with automotive Quality tools such as QS-9000 and TS-16949, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, Process Flow and Corrective Actions

Experience with Problem Solving methodologies such as 5 Why, 8-D, etc.

Experience and knowledge of advanced quality planning, inspection and techniques

Experience with Supplier relationships

Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills

Proficient at MS Office & typical QA softwares.