NPI QUALITY ENGINEER - Automotive

Sutton Coldfield

£competitive

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Purpose of Role

To provide internal and external customers with best-in-class Quality support, from RFQ to final product approval. Driving best practice, upfront quality processes and associated documentation in compliance with IATF16949/ ISO9001 to ensure robust product launch into manufacturing sites

Role Summary

• Review of customer RFQ packs, specifications and requirements to ensure that they are fully understood and appropriately costed in terms of DV, PV and in-process testing
• Review and critique of GD&T and Dimensional Variation Analysis (DVA) studies
• Creation and maintenance of PFMEA's, co-ordinating multi-disciplinary teams
• Creation and updates to Process Flow documentation and Control Plans
• Creation of Cosmetic Quality Standards Manuals and evidence to support deviation approval
• Leading by example, ensuring adherence to the Quality Management System
• Specification, validation and sign off of inspection gauges and related checking media
• Promoting the use of customer preferred techniques including Poka-Yoke (error proofing) and Measurement System Analysis
• Participation in cross-functional teams during the development of new products or engineering changes
• Collation of measurement/ attribute data, in depth analysis and writing of reports to present findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide guidance on Quality best practice and train other members of the team
• Liaise and communicate with different departments, customers, suppliers and service providers as required to complete the pre-defined WHS NPI Process task list
• Generation and interpretation of statistical analyses and capability studies to validate, identify and resolve product quality issues
• Undertaking of special projects as required by the NPI Quality Manager or Group Engineering Director
• Travel to other sites may be required

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Demonstrated knowledge of quality systems, measurement methods and statistical analysis tools
• Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience in interpretation of engineering standards, component test standards and techniquesKnowledge of TS16949 and ISO9001
• Previous experience working within a high-volume manufacturing environment, with plastic injection moulding, painting and associated assembly processes a distinct advantage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Ability to present data effectively, using it to drive decisions, to agreed deadlines
• Experience of structured problem solving tools
• Previous experience working on NPI projects for major OEM's or Tier 1 suppliers

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