SQ&D Engineer

SQ&D A&H

Mission:

• Reports directly to the APAC SQD Leader A&H with team performance metrics in line. Resourcing and Continuous Quality Improvement plans with Tier1 Suppliers, support suppliers on GTX directed Tier2 suppliers and monitor the overall progress.
• Owns full accountability for supplier operational performances.
• Assures that purchased materials and components meet the GTX Quality requirements.
• Manage the Quality/Technical activities taking place between the Launch SQ teams and the Suppliers on new programs launches.
• Support Continuous Quality Improvement plans with Suppliers and Monitor progress.
• Support rapid problem solving methodology and corrective action implementation with suppliers.
• Conduct Quality System and Process Audits at suppliers.

Specific duties:

• Deployment of Technical process audits at suppliers, best practice and PFMEA.
• Coaching the Supplier on Manufacturing process and Quality Systems
• Qualify External Process Capability and Capacity for NPI/HLRR - PPAP/ Run @ Rate
• Manage supplier APQP requirements in getting proper Quality documentation and adherence to customer specific standards
• Support APQP Phase 0-6
• Assist Commodities in New supplier assessment and selection
• Perform periodic process audits at supplier sites, Report audit rating, areas of risk, observations and improvement opportunities and Track gap closure
• Monitor supplier performance Metrics and deploy improvement plans accordingly
• Apply a variety of tools and techniques to continuously improve product quality, process capability and cost
• Interact with Suppliers to resolve material problems on-site. Drive root cause analysis, containment and corrective actions

Qualification, Attributes & Technical Skills required:

• Extensive knowledge of automotive hardware commodities and manufacturing processes, including Machining, Stamping, Plastic Injection Molding, Metal Injection Molding (MIM), Fasteners, Springs, Gears, Shafts, Housings, Brackets, Precision Mechanical Components and Assemblies.
• General understanding of manufacturing process controls, special processes, heat treatment, surface finishing/coating, dimensional inspection, tooling and process capability requirements.
• Experience in supplier qualification, development, industrialization and product launch activities for new and existing suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Run@Rate and production readiness reviews.
• Experience in supplier process audits, quality system audits and manufacturing assessments in accordance with IATF16949, VDA 6.3 and AIAG requirements.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, technical specifications and GD&T requirements, with good understanding of dimensional and tolerance controls.
• Capability to identify and resolve manufacturing and quality issues through effective supplier management and process improvement.
• Problem solving analysis skills with a logical and methodical approach (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FTA).
• Experience in failure analysis related to machining, stamping, plastic and MIM processes, including root cause identification and corrective action implementation.
• Knowledge of process capability analysis, statistical methods and continuous improvement tools to drive supplier quality performance.

Other Skills:

• Project Management and Leadership Skills.
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Manufacturing Process Auditing and Supplier Development.
• Quality practices: AIAG APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, MSA, SPC, DOE, IATF16949, VDA 6.3, etc.
• Fluent spoken and written English. Knowledge of a 3rd European language is a plus.
• University Graduate in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials or Industrial Engineering.
• Previous working experience of minimum 8 years, preferably in automotive industry.
• Six Sigma experience, Lean Manufacturing expertise, Green/Black Belt is a plus.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner with all business functions and suppliers.
• Excellent personal organization and capable of planning and managing own work.