Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Quality Leader, it is responsibility of the Quality Engineer to implement, maintain and evaluate the company's supplier quality control programs. Designs, installs, and evaluates quality assurance process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques; designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; analyzes production and service limitations and standards; recommends revision of specifications when indicated; formulates or helps formulate quality policies and procedures. Conducts training on quality concepts and tools both internal and external to supply base. Interfaces with all other engineering components within the organization and with customers and suppliers on quality related issues. Will also assist in corrective/preventive action, auditing and continuous improvement activities of the company, both internally and external with suppliers. This position will require occasional travel to suppliers.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• N/A

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain test result files, certificates of analysis, statistical data, product and other required documentation
• Provide support to purchasing relating to supplier audits and improvement related visits
• Drive continual improvement (Lean-Sigma)
• Maintain related records and files in up-to-date condition
• Implement and monitor quality policies & procedures
• Report quality data / results
• Program & run CMM and other inspection related equipment
• Train others as needed on quality topics
• Backup to the Quality Leader as needed
• Assist the Quality Leader in training employees on basic & advanced quality techniques
• Monitor supplier performance and follow up on corrective actions
• Evaluate Statistical data and make recommendations to leadership on ways to improve manufacturing and inspection processes
• Assist manufacturing supervisors in achieving quality results and capability of those processes under their control
• Identify trends in product, process or quality system non-conformances, which require corrective prevention action
• Assemble PPAP and other customer required documentation packages
• Participate in APQP
• Perform internal and supplier quality audits
• Other duties as assigned by company leadership

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Results oriented professional with a track record of improving all relevant Quality KPI's/metrics
• Hands-on manufacturing support
• Six Sigma experienced with history of personal practical application
• Robust experience in metals precision machining and assembly environment
• Expertise in ISO 9001
• Relevant Tier 1 or 2 Automotive experience and expertise
• Strong knowledge and expertise in Metrology & Gaging practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Expert level in MS Office, MiniTab and business communications software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline required
• Minimum 3 years of related experience required
• Tier 1 or 2 Automotive OEM experience required
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician / Engineer and/or Quality Auditor
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• CMM Programmer

Physical demands:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• This position may require travel to supplier, customer and other Helios locations.

Work Environment:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment
• Travel to customers, suppliers, and other company locations is required

NOTE: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive nor to limit the discretionary authority of leadership to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.