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An Equal Opportunity Employer” It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.

Your success is our success.

Since 1978, North American Stamping Group has grown into a leading Tier II automotive supplier with eight manufacturing facilities, two technical centers and approximately 1,000 team members across North America. As a family-owned company, we combine nearly five decades of experience with advanced engineering, metal stamping, welding and automated assembly capabilities to manufacture critical components for the seating, emissions and chassis markets.

At NASG, our strength comes from our people. We invest in training, development and advancement opportunities that allow team members to build meaningful, long-term careers. Whether you are beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you will have the opportunity to learn, contribute and grow with a company that is manufacturing strength and engineered to perform.

Join our team and help build what comes next.

We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

The Quality Engineer reports to the Quality Manager or designate. This position is responsible for customer satisfaction and acts as liaison between the customer and NASG. Responsible for maintaining customer and NASG quality standards and policies, supporting Manufacturing to resolve concerns, driving corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvements, and development of engineering and technical staff within the Quality department

• Support department training and development of engineers and technicians in problem solving improvement tools and communication methods
• Act as the customer contact for all quality issues and represent NASG as required to resolve issues
• Creation and maintenance of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection documentation
• Provide guidance to Production group related to part inspection
• Aid in gage design reviews and purchase of applicable gages
• Assist production with inspection, SPC, gage use
• Participate in MRB review and product containment activity
• Lead Problem Solving activities for the timely resolution to internal and external CAR's and customer quality related issues
• Lead Corrective and Preventative teams, maintain and track Open Issues Logs
• CMM Operation and part verification to support NASG's quality system as necessary
• Perform weld / assembly validation (cut and etch, push-out, torque, tensile test, etc..) as required
• Perform annual validations / PPAP as required
• Perform routine inspections, dimensional studies, and investigations, as necessary
• Ensure proper containment procedures are followed when poor quality is detected
• Support manufacturing when abnormalities occur, solve the problem or elevate upward
• Ensure that all abnormalities to the standards are documented, escalated, and resolved while working together with Team Members to improve the standard for better Safety, Quality, and Productivity
• Provide support in the absence of the Quality Manager
• Participate in Layered Audit process
• Participate in New Product Development as necessary
• Support and assist EPC team by providing leadership and basic quality direction
• Support Internal / External / Customer audits as required
• Support Quality Manager in coordinating individual, team and plant improvement activities
• In addition to performing primary duties, the individual shall provide support where deemed necessary by Management

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in metrology, industrial, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering (Or relevant experience)

Experience:

• 5 years manufacturing experience
• 3 years in automotive manufacturing
• 5 – 10 years cumulative in Quality functions

Personal/Technical Skills:

• Master level understanding of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection
• Master level knowledge of GD&T, SPC, Gage R&R, and gage use
• CMM Operation after programs and set up are established.
• Understanding of weld / assembly validation (cut and etch, push-out, torque, tensile test, etc.)
• APQP, PPAP, MSA, Core Tools
• Master level understanding of Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis.
• Detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate and model Hands-on, involved, Go-See approach
• Highly organized
• Strong Interpersonal communication skills
• Will have the ability to work schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis

Language Skills:

• Able to clearly communicate in verbal or written forms and act as a liaison between Production and Quality
• Ability to speak and write in the primary language of the NASG facility of employment

Computer/Software:

• Computer (PC) and Microsoft Office
• ShopEdge
• QCBD
• Minitab
• PC DMIS
• Customer Portals

Training:

• Internal auditing
• Automotive Core Tools
• CMM operation
• Fundamentals of IATF 16949
• Other Baseline items

Office: Open office environment

Plant: Various types of manufacturing environments that include but not limited to: Stamping, Welding, Assembly, Grinding, Wash, Receiving, Shipping, Sorting

Travel: Potential travel within Canada, Mexico and continental United States via automobile or plane, passport required

• Stand and walk for up to 12 hours
• Able to lift, carry, hold and manipulate loads up to 50 lbs
• Dexterity to manipulate product onto gages or gages onto parts
• Acceptable vision and hearing with or without appropriate prescribed aides
• Able to work within environment that has temperature fluctuations

This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice, based on operational needs. To qualify for this job, however, an associate must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between NASG and any associate.

North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.