Quality & Reliability Engineer I

Interact with cross functional team members to plan product development activities in support of project requirements and customer needs. Participate in all activities impacting customer requirements including DFMEA, Design Reviews, and Design for Manufacturing Reviews. Take hands on personally committed approach to the Quality feedback loop including resolving customer complaints and plant issues plus line concerns. Participate in development of PFMEA. Responsible for development of Control Plans/Inspection Plans, First Article Inspection and Capability Study planning and acceptance for new or revised tooling, PPAP or other customer required documentation. Create, and Safe Launch plans to help ensure that all production risks are addressed throughout the Project lifecycle. Support all activities relating to the refinement/improvement and creation of process from a quality perspective. Management of internal and external suppliers from a quality perspective. Perform failure analysis using 8D format to clearly define the problems, scope, root cause and corrective actions. Interface with supplier quality engineering as needed to coordinate actions related to supplier process design, inspection and non-conforming materials. Travel as required to ensure project success. This position will have global responsibilities requiring flexible working. Employee must perform his/her job within acceptable safety, environmental, quality, productivity and performance standards as outlined in local and global policies and handbooks. Transmission of customer specific requirements and Quality Manuals into the Project/Product. Risk estimation and mitigation through Project lifecycle using clearly defined and constantly improved measurables including escalation as required.