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Major and established international company has this opportunity at their large manufacturing complex commutable to the east of the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. Very good major company benefits and 1 to 2% bonus potential as well.
This Sr. Quality Engineer focus is on part/product/process safety and warranty. Assist the Quality Assurance team to review and investigate warranty returns, including tear downs and component level investigations, carries out root cause analysis of failure and resolution for customer issues including reporting. Steers the approach of product quality to ensure warranty targets are met and minimized.
As directed the warranty team member reviews warranty claims. This staff member is a dynamic staff member establishing inspection requirements and performing inspections and as required rework/reprocess/testing / repacking of products to meet customer expectation for improvement. Understand the volumes and trends of issues and what contributes to them. Analyze the data to understand what corrective actions need to be taken. Understand whether the countermeasures implemented will bring products produced back into acceptable tolerances as quickly as possible. Understand cause and effect of taking corrective actions and their effectiveness to deliver warranty returns back into target in order to make recommendations to Senior Management. Provide sufficient detailed analysis to enable warrant cost reduction activities across all customers. Identify and coordinate improvement activities aimed at warranty cost reduction and where applicable implement warranty cost recovery from the supply chain. Work mostly independently with minimal supervision and work is reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Senior Management.
Principle Responsibilities
Analysis of Warranty Returns and Performance
Complete warranty reports
Develop warranty procedures and manuals were applicable
Lead the reliability improvement process producing performance reports against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as required
Ensure that analysis data is reported to customers within agreed time scales in customer specific format as required
Communicate fault and liability information to the relevant internal and external suppliers in order to obtain robust interim and permanent corrective actions aimed at warranty prevention and cost reduction
Review suppliers’ processes and manufacturing procedures. Challenge suppliers where necessary.
Where appropriate negotiate liability with the customer
Where appropriate supplier evaluation audits to determine their capability to meet production requirements to eliminate warranty issues
Conduct detailed trend analysis of warranty return parts, claims, costs and exposure going forward to determine corrective and preventative actions to support both Production and Supplier
Ensure lessons learned from warranty analysis are communicated across all product/customer platforms
Assist with training of quality awareness
Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system
Undertake special projects as required
Contribute to continuous improvement activities
Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
Support and lead process improvement activities
Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
Achieve goals within budget
Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends
Lead and/or support groups of technicians and engineers
Provide guidance to other team members
Other Responsibilities & Skill Requirements
Exercise substantial initiative/judgement in work methods and interpreting goals
Work independently with minimal supervision
Initiate action to prevent nonconformities
Notifies Quality Engineer/Manager of quality concerns
Provide training of changes as required
Demonstrate good communication skills
Participate in cross-functional teams
Demonstrate proficiency in computer use. (Excel Word, etc.)
Compliant to industry standard and requirements
Work flexible hours as required.
Initiate disposition of Non conforming product.
Explain all issues and countermeasures in monthly QA meetings.
Keep logs of defects for warranty ratings.
Knowledge of quality systems
Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Knowledge of TS16949 and ISO9000
Understanding of ISO14001
Knowledge of measurement
Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Negotiation skills
Ability to present data effectively
Problem-solving skills
Understanding of Health and Safety practices
Team working skills
Analytical skills
Understanding of cost and financial impacts
Ability to work on own initiative
Analytical skills
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in related field with a minimum of three (5) years experience. Proficiency in use of statistical applications, process flow charts, PFMEA, CP, process checklists and knowledge of calipers, micrometers, CMM, Vision Systems, and other measuring equipment. (must have 3 years experience in automotive manufacturing environment). Warranty experience is needed.
Customer-service and detail orientation. Prior use of customer portals for communication and submission of approval documents.
Ability to work independently and support the development of other engineering staff.