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Talascend is currently seeking a Quality Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Livonia, Michigan.

Overview

The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, controlling, and assuring quality processes and product requirements are executed for a given customer program, including applicable site-specific requirements. The role involves employing tools and techniques to resolve deficient quality processes and output, ensuring program quality objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive quality plans to assure program quality objectives and customer requirements are satisfied and train affected personnel on quality plan elements.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001 standards within assigned sites.
• Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process, developing and maintaining control plans and related documentation.
• Assist in the assessment and selection of suppliers, resolving supplier quality issues when necessary.
• Support incoming, in-process, and end-of-line inspections and testing, including equipment calibration or verification.
• Track and resolve quality issues with customers and suppliers, managing Material Review Board (MRB) and Return to Vendor (RTV) processes and product disposition.
• Approve and submit first-article Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documents in support of program requirements.
• Perform problem solving and continuous improvement activities related to process or product quality deficiencies.
• Conduct written and verbal reporting, present quality findings, and participate in internal and external meetings.
• Support reporting of Quality of Service (QOS) metrics for assigned operating groups and programs.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in a relevant manufacturing or technical field.
• 3 years of related quality experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technically related field.
• American Society of Quality (ASQ) certification.
• Experience in APQP process preparation of PPAP documentation including submission to customer and a thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, related specifications, and requirements, and communicate them to cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of a quality management system and its implementation, with the ability to plan, control, and assure quality.
• Understanding of the audit process including planning, preparation, execution, reporting, and follow-up.
• Professional interaction on a technical level with all company functional groups, suppliers, and customers, along with strong PC skills.
• Knowledge of second-stage vehicle conversion and upfit of vehicles is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering skills is preferred.

For over 65 years, Talascend has been at the leading edge of recruiting in the technical sector. From our global offices on four continents, we match first class talent with the best job opportunities in Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Healthcare and IT. In a market where demand for skills is high and supply low, we're helping our customers to connect with the right people and companies for them - bringing together hiring managers, HR strategists and technical professionals to help complete projects on time and on budget.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

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