Quality Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking a Quality Engineer for a contract opportunity in Auburn Hills, Michigan

SUMMARY:

The person in this position will be responsible for auditing ATI quality policies and procedures in a low volume, brownfield manufacturing assembly environment.  
Activities include monitoring various elements of operations quality, problem solving to correct issues, and reporting results. 
This individual will exercise a high level of independent judgment using a considerable amount of creativity, initiative, and determination.  This individual will lead focused teams and will drive corrective action, preventative action, and continuous improvement activities on a variety of tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer the 8-D process including driving the team for results / root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Manage the reliability product tear down audit process.
• Oversee gauge management and instrument repair systems
• Conduct and maintain Final CARE audit process for CIC’s and other important features (if applicable)
• Conduct and maintain torque audit process for critical operations during assembly
• Conduct and maintain quality control plan audits / routes
• Conduct and maintain incoming inspection part audits for critical components. 
• Use Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) to complete various tasks
• Communicate and coordinate activities with cross-functional organizations.
• Implements and actively supports the plant and corporate safety policies and initiatives.
• Implement good housekeeping standards.

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with business partners and diverse work groups to meet mutual goals required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000: TS 16949 requirements.
• Knowledge of gauging techniques.
• Ability to effectively use computer software required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing field.
• Knowledge of Quality policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with SPC, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, 8D Corrective Action Strategy and Layered Process Audits.
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and Gear Analyzer familiarity.
• Widely trusted by others to deliver on what they commit to in a timely manner
• Takes responsibility to deliver and can be counted on to deliver results in the right way.
• Builds positive relationship within the team/peers
• Introduces new ways of looking at problems and enjoys unfamiliar task
• Is seen as a great teammate and cooperates with others within and outside own functional area and puts personal interests aside to achieve goals