- Coordinates new product development activities, and conducts project review meetings with appropriate suppliers
- Provides technical leadership and direction to design engineering through the development of robust technical solutions from concept to production, and helps develop product strategy for standardization
- Works with Design Engineering (US/Japan) in developing documentation including but not limited to DFEMA, DVP&R, drawings and design assumptions
- Support PSW and Prototype builds
- Write test reports to include conclusions and recommendations at plant level
- Establish production feasibility of designs working with vendors, engineers, and plant colleagues
- Participate with CFT in VA/VE & DFM/DFA workshops and implement recommendations
- Ensure accuracy of documentation including but not limited to Mfg process quality documentation post SOP
- Direct and develop production tooling line-ups and arrange for design builds, on time delivery of tools, check and assembly fixtures utilizing solid engineering discipline and Guidelines
- Ensure compliance with Engineering Change procedures and approves prints on new releases or changes to parts for acceptable manufacturing feasibility and realistic tolerance
- Assure company and customer policies are followed, and departmental compliance with QS 9000 and ISO14001 standards
- Provides to Knowledge Management and Lesson Learned systems
- Audit processes, reports non-conformance to Engineering Manager or designee
- Assist Packaging Engineer in the development of end item packaging designs with customer's specifications
- Assist Mfg Engineering in the development of equipment ensure process tolerance + drawing tolerance still meets final assembly drawing requirements
- On all new launch components ensure 100% drawing confirmation of all supplied parts and all final assembly parts
- Responsible for all APQP document submissions to the customer. (Customer respective forms and timing)
- Responsible for Mass production Quality pertaining to accuracy of component + process producing a product to print and or inspection std.
- Ensures all Customer requirements are satisfied pertaining to Quality of the product
- Responsible for Supplier development activity when necessary
- Responsible for following All AMI SOR's and SOP's
Skills and Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of GD&T and ANSI standards
- Knowledge of modern manufacturing methods, tools, and techniques
- Computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Knowledgeable of Control Plans, DOE, GD&T, PFMEA, DFMEA, DVP&R and ECM
- Excellent verbal, technical writing, interpersonal and organizational skills required
Minimum Level of Preparation and Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field
- Minimum 5 years Quality Engineering experience in automotive industry.