Quality Engineer

Job Description

Our Client Adler Pelzer is a worldwide leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of acoustic and thermal components and systems for the Automotive sector. They are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer working at their site in Tipton, West Midlands.Purpose of the RoleTo deal with customer and supplier issues, generating documentation for sample submission to customers, and document all problem-solving activities. Generate internal operator instructions for all processes, and documentation to comply with quality systemrequirements.Key Responsibilities

• To liaise with customers on a regular basis making site visits as and when required.
• Implementation of automotive quality standards
• Co-ordinate QC/QA activities, inspections, measurement, capability analysis SPC
• Ensure customer problem resolution activities, including costs for materials, labour, and time relating to customer issues via PPS / 8D process and on customer required documentation.
• Raise and maintain all OPC documentation, control plans etc., for the production processes
• Ensure all quality concerns are communicated to the manufacturing teams
• Generate relevant documentation for all customer sample submissions and review with customer representatives, including chasing for internal required information, and AAR submissions at the customer
• Attend production meetings to deal with both internal and external quality issues
• Deal with supplier concerns relative to the area of responsibility in liaison with STA
• The setting up and audit of any dimensional data collection
• To perform capability studies were required
• Performing gauge R&R studies to satisfy MSA
• To carry out quality system audits
• The setting and verification of quality standards as and when required
• To carry out PSW, system and process audit trackers
• to attend APQP meetings on new projects and engineering changes and produce the required documentation for the same
• Production of all internal and external spider charts for quality measures
• Ability to chair continuous improvement meetings in liaison with departmental manager
• Be a part of PFMEA teams
• Uphold the standards of ISO14001/IATF16949
• Take responsibility for the management of co-ordination of supplier parts through the quarantine area and any subsequent activities
• Achieve a high standard of housekeeping and environmental awareness at all times
• Always working within Health and Safety guidelines
• Responsible for warranty and field analysis reviews

Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate in engineering discipline
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• VDA 6.3 Process Auditor Qualification
• Good understanding of ISO14001/IATF16949
• Working knowledge of SPC and its implementation
• A proven methodical approach to problem-solving
• Good understanding of APQP elements
• Experience of First Tier Supply to major OEM

Personal Skills

• Highly self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Meticulous, detailed, accurate and thorough
• Professional approach
• Flexible with a current driving license
• Good team player

Salary and Benefits

• Salary £35K to £40K
• Based at Tipton Site. 40 hours per week
• NEST Pension of 3% Employer and 5% Employee Contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 BH - Extra Annual Leave Days with service
• Ability to buy holidays
• Training and evelopment opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Early finish on Fridays

Keyskills :
EngineeringProject ManagementQuality AssuranceQuality Management