Launch Engineer

Quality Engineer sought by a world leading automotive components manufacturer to join their fast-paced Wednesbury manufacturing plant.   The Role: As Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that continuous improvement is made in all Production MEQ Quality Deliverables (e.g. RPPM, CPPM, IPPM, SPPM, Quality Costs, Customer Product Audits and Warranty / JD Power). Your key duties will include: Ensuring customer and internal quality issues are resolved via problem solving methods: 8D Report, Problem Solving Document “PSD”, PCAD, Kepner-Tregoe, etc. Preparing necessary corrective / preventive actions, following up, verifying and releasing corrective actions Assuring that all Quality activities are performed according to BOS-, TS 16 949-, ISO 9000 standards and specific customer requirements Executing Management Representative duties: ensuring that BOS processes are implemented and maintained and any need for improvement and ensuring the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the plant Ensuring timely response to customer issues, implementing containment and championing problem solving Evaluating customer product audit results and providing feedback e.g. production, engineering etc. Supporting customer regarding corrective and preventative actions Analysing parts returned through warranty system with the responsible BU Engineer Initiating customer responses and action plans Maintaining local Quality System according to BOS, TS 16 949, ISO 9000 requirements Developing and training plant personnel in application of methodologies & techniques  The successful Quality Engineer should demonstrate: 3 years experience in an automotive manufacturing environment Degree or similar qualification (or qualified by experience) Trained in standards for QMS: IATF16949, Application of QMS tools and techniques Application of QMS tools and techniques APQP, FMEA, Inspection planning, SPC, DOE, QFD, Six Sigma Knowledge in PC software applications, e.g. Microsoft Office Experience with OEM’s and/or Suppliers Knowledge of the AIAG Quality planning and Control Plan standard, FMEA´s, PPAP´s, Dimensional layouts, gage/fixture design and Performance/Material testing Manufacturing Quality system experience and customer communication activities Able to drive to and support on customer sites occasionally if required An AQE (Advanced Quality Engineer) or NPI (New Product Introduction) background would also be suitable  Benefits: Excellent salary, negotiable depending on experience 34 days holiday including stats 8am - 4.30pm Mon-Thurs, 8am - 2pm Fri (some flexibility may be required at times) Pension contribution On-site facilities including car park and canteen Access to employee discounts via My Staff Shop App Ongoing training and career development opportunities Employee Wellbeing programme  Quality Engineer   Wednesbury, West Midlands - commutable from Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Brierley Hill, Lichfield, Stourbridge etc   Excellent salary negotiable depending on experience + benefits