Computer Engineer Jobs in Athens, TN (NOW HIRING)

The preferred profile for this QE candidate includes, and is not limited to; five or more years of direct, hands on experience managing multiple levels of data collection, documentation creation and submission through OEM customer portals through multiple new product part launches (with heavy concentration on the German OEM's)

Plans and directs activities related with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards, customer satisfaction, and operating systems compliance by performing the following duties

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**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Working knowledge of GD&T with the ability to interpret dimensional layouts and evaluation of production parts, samples, and prototypes as required by the quality system

• Experience with AIAG core tools, PPAP, APQP, MSA & SPC, FMEA

• Analytical and quantitative approach to problem solving; ability to obtain and use data to drive solutions

• Experience working through customer VDA audits

• Strong corrective action skills, able to lead a cross functional team and follow the issue to closure using 8D problem solving tools such as; 5Y, Ishikawa, Kepner-Tregoe, etc

• Knowledge of all the Quality tools (DOE, SPC, Pareto Charts, Cause & Effect Analysis, Minitab, etc) and the deployment of these tools in continuous improvement initiatives

• Responsible for investigating internal concerns along with external customer concerns, implementing corrective action and validating the root cause as needed

• Proactively investigate ways to improve the process to reduce waste, scrap and customer concerns

• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility

• Maintain an 8D log and continuous improvement system to resolve customer issues and prevent recurrence

• Travel to Customers and Suppliers when required for problem solving and containment activities

• Provide feedback on dimensional concerns to tool room, engineering and manufacturing

• Work with production associates to assure the proper usage of measurement instruments on the production floor

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment at all times

• Implement and Audit IATF policies and procedures

• Working safely as a condition of employment

• Metal stamping and/or weld assembly exposure

• Perform other related duties as needed

**Expectations

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• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job

• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations

  • Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner

• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

• Actively support the E&E values

**Education/Experience/Certifications:

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To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

**Education:

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• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study from four year college or university, required

**Experience:

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• Three (3) or more years of experience working in the Quality function in an automotive manufacturing environment, preferred

• Two (2) or more years of experience working in a fast paced automotive (OEM/Supplier) environment, preferred

• Experience working through the IATF certification and audit process, preferred

**Additional Skills Required:

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**Computer skills

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• Experience with basic computer systems and Plex

**Communication skills:

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• Strong Communication skills; written and verbal

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

**Mathematical skills:

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• Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra

**Other Skills:

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• Detail oriented

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists