Sr. Quality Engineer  
We are looking for a Sr. Quality Engineer for a large automotive manufacturing company. The QE must have previous experience in an automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process/product-related concerns. 
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system using cross-functional teams. 
• Interacts with Customers, Sales and Engineering on new product introduction (NPI) activities for new programs. 
• Interfaces with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data. Works with Engineering to coordinate and prepare product/process validation submission packages; updates and maintains FMEAs, Process Flow diagrams and Process Control Plans. 
• Works with Engineering and Operations to solve in-house quality concerns, reviews nonconforming product, recommends disposition. 
• Conducts investigations on product/process nonconformities and recommends corrective action to prevent reoccurrence. 
• Supports the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system. 
• Conducts audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventative actions within ISO  quality system. 
• Analyzes failures and implements corrective and preventative action to respond to customer complaints. 
• Creates and maintains company quality documentation, such as quality procedures, work instructions, etc. 
• Develops process validation plans and protocols for qualifying new products/processes or product/process changes. 
• May conduct supplier audits on an as-needed basis. Guides and mentors other associates for professional development. 
• Preparation of various quality reports to support management and quality objectives This list is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical/engineering field preferred 
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment (rubber components and/or medical manufacturing preferred). 
• CQE or CQA preferred Six Sigma certification preferred Sound knowledge of GD&T, FMEA, DOE, GR&R activities 
• Sound knowledge of ISO quality systems  
• Strong working knowledge of Statistical Process control methods using intermediate and advanced statistics. 
• Experience with MiniTab 
• Must be able to read and interprets engineering drawings, schematics and specifications