Sr Quality Engineer Transformer/ Harness - 1st Shift

Key Responsibilities Quality Management & Compliance

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and quality management systems such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Create and maintain quality documentation, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, SPC plans, and work instructions.
• Conduct internal, process, product, and supplier audits.

Problem Solving & Corrective Actions

• Lead complex root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, and statistical methods.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure and verify effectiveness.
• Analyze quality trends, warranty claims, customer complaints, and manufacturing defects to identify systemic issues.

Customer Quality

• Act as the primary quality contact for customers regarding quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and response activities.
• Participate in customer audits, reviews, and business meetings.
• Ensure timely completion of customer-required quality documentation and reporting.

Manufacturing & Process Improvement

• Monitor process capability and product performance using SPC and other statistical tools.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on reducing defects, waste, and cost of poor quality.
• Support new product launches by leading APQP, PPAP, validation, and process qualification activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to improve process performance.

Supplier Quality

• Support supplier qualification, development, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead investigations of supplier quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Review supplier PPAP submissions and quality documentation.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
• Lead cross-functional teams in quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop and track quality KPIs and present performance metrics to management.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-8+ years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies.
• Experience with customer and supplier quality management.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and data-driven decision making.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001/IATF 16949).
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical device, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Minitab, Power BI, SAP, IQMS, or quality management software.

Technical Skills

• APQP
• PPAP
• PFMEA
• Control Plans
• SPC
• MSA
• GD&T
• Root Cause Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Problem Solving (8D, A3, DMAIC)
• Risk Assessment
• Data Analytics & Reporting

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Customer PPM Reduction
• Internal Scrap and Rework Reduction
• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• Audit Findings Closure Rate
• Corrective Action Effectiveness
• Supplier Defect Rate
• Customer Complaint Resolution