Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for:

1. Manage the product quality according to the customer and internal requirements;
2. Prepares pre-production control plan and supports production schedules. Maintains the series control plan and the inputs for new projects. Responsible for ensuring CP and PFMEA are properly aligned and include lessons learned from past failures.
3. Lead the activities for projects to reduce the production shop floor scrap by suggesting process improvement ideas.
4. Responsible for the Pre-Production Approval Process (PPAP) activities for manufacturing area, including blueprint, dimensional verification, document completion and submittals internally.
5. Initiating the process of field failure analyze, & coordinate the failure mode corrective action.
6. Maintain and assure traceability of archived documents in the document control system. Assure all QA/ Production documentation is aligned, reviewed in required frequencies, and updated when needed.
7. Supporting Production in the reaction of Lessons Learned regarding Customer complaints 0km and field failures.
8. Support the Project Team in completing the APQP gate requirements related to QA.
9. Participate in factory reaching structural planning with respect to complaint handling.
10. Preparation of reports for tracking and optimization process improvements.
11. Participation, implementation, and support project activities in the field commanded supplier management, cross border activities to maintain the standard complying with the quality management system.
12. Monitors the needed process, performs capability studies and initiates actions to improve them. Initiates continuous improvement projects to reduce scrap and waste in the series production process.
13. Select, train, and supervise Quality Assurance personnel and ensure that they comply with plant, safety and environmental policies. Coordinate the daily activities of the Quality Assurance personnel with the support of the Quality Coordinator.
14. Participating in supplier development activities such as supplier audits, run at rate and supplier visits as necessary.

COMPETENCIES

• Able to work independently within the team. Keen interest in data analysis.
• Quality Tools (APQP, SPC, PPAP, Control Plan, PFMEA, MSA, Cpk)
• Problem Solving methodologies and root cause analysis required
• Must walk the production floor and be visible to employees who may have questions with regard to quality. Work any hours required to accomplish the job. Good social skills for involvement with customers.
• Able to read, write and speak English. Must have good communication skills.
• Interested in projects that will support production processes and testing for product development.
• Solid knowledge of Process Routine
• Handling of Non-conforming Product
• ISO 17025 - laboratory scope
• Lessons Learned, 5S/LPA
• Good communication skills, teamwork spirit, and self-awareness
• IATF 16949 – Internal auditor
• Six Sigma knowledge is preferred

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering 
• 2+ years of working experience in the Automotive production/process/validation area
• Previous working experience in an automotive company or manufacturing as a quality engineer
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools, including Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint 

This position is part of the One ContiTech reorganization. ContiTech employees will be given preference in the candidate selection.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience preferred
• 1 year of experience in IATF 16949 (QMS) preferred
• VDA 6.3 auditor certificate preferred 
• 1+ years of leadership experience preferred

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus
• Employer 401(k) Match

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. 

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries