Overview
Quality Engineer Jobs in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA at DENSO North America
Position: Quality Engineer 1
Job Summary:
The Quality Engineer provides quality control direction and support to internal DENSO support Teams, suppliers and customers in a timely and professional manner. Includes on-site verification, identification of quality concerns and reporting.
Shift: 1st Shift, 8:00am – 4:30pm PST
Roles and Responsibilities:
In conjunction with more senior engineers, plans, develops and implements techniques and programs to ensure that quality levels are maintained in accordance with the organization’s quality standards.
Collaborates to establish specifications, controls and quality metrics, including participation in reviewing and/or creating PFMEA and Control Plans. Monitor, identify, fill-gaps as well as develop various controls to improve process and product quality.
Monitor various data sources to identify, contain and lead resolution to process and product quality issues.
Administer Material Alerts to track identified field and zero-mile issues.
Coordinate activities to implement countermeasures and track effectiveness.
Coordinates product testing and teardown with quality testing technicians and develop resulting summary reports to management, customers and/or other stakeholders.
Research, plan, develop and implement continuous improvement (Kaizen) programs.
Visits the customer to resolve quality concerns and sort questionable product to ensure quality standards are met.
Investigates the root cause of quality defects at the customer and those that arise out of zero-mile or warranty claims.
Initiates and updates quality documents including control verification, inspection standards, etc.
Maintains and updates corrective action log and problem history.
Verifies and monitors corrective and preventive action effectiveness.
Ensures all work areas meet 5S standards.
Follows all procedures and work instructions and make recommendations to improve the process. Notifies Leader immediately upon detecting any non-conformances.
Skills and Abilities:
Develop effective communication and relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction with DENSO Quality.
Effectively communicate with management, peers, customers, and other stakeholders on technical issues.
Prepare reports and present to management.
Lead intercompany activities to monitor and report on supplier quality metrics.
Completes Corrective Action Reports (CAR’s) using appropriate quality methods (e.g. 5 Whys, 8
Ds or CRR).
Support various customers to resolve zero-mile and warranty issues.
Perform internal and/or external process audits to quickly identify issues and develop countermeasures with various stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Manufacturing experience.
6 Sigma Certification.
Salary $68,000-$85,000.
Benefits Summary
Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
401K with 4% company match
Bonus Program
Wellness Program
Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development and Ongoing Training
Paid holidays and vacation
Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
Volunteer opportunities
Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)
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Title: Quality Engineer
Company: DENSO North America
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Category: Quality Assurance – QA/QC (Quality Engineering), Engineering (Quality Engineering, Process Engineer)
