Launch Quality Engineer
Timpl has partnered up with a 1-tier automotive supplier for global company and is looking for a Launch Quality Engineer.

Department : Launch
Report to: Launch Manager
Location : Clinton, TN

II-1. General Description

Develops and maintains quality methodologies, systems, and practices to meet the Customer’s needs.
Support quality engineering tasks from program inception through 90 days post SOP, including; contract review, product design reviews, develop receiving inspection plans, develop process capability review in a manufacturing setting, manufacturing process approval, determine customer approval needs, support scrap and rework reduction efforts, and customer corrective action requests.

II-2. Key Roles and Responsibilities

Work closely with test and process engineers during pre-production to improve reliability
Support the development and implementation of new product manufacturing processes and validation
Responsible for identifying critical characteristics during the initial design phase & implementation of check methods in assembly process
Work closely with customers, suppliers, and internally utilizing and sharing prior experience in product realization and lessons learned
Evaluation of new products, design improvements, processing, and cost reduction efforts
Support customer and internal design reviews
Support all customer meetings & deadlines as required to meeting program timing/requirements
Provide in-depth product and process knowledge to all related departments
Champion APQP process (PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow etc)
Support Customer / Supplier PPAP activities
Perform and analyze failure analysis / Prevention (poke yoke implementation)
Regularly check, update, answer inputs on Customer Portals (GQTS, Covisint, G3PS, GPIRS)

II-3. Job Requirements
II-3-1. Work Experience

1+ years in automotive manufacturing environment or in a Quality related background
Thorough knowledge and experience with validation requirements & processes
Ability to review and analyze technical specifications and requirements
PFMEA/CP/Process Flow Generation Experience

II-3-2. Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering focusing heavily in electronics, or equivalent experience
Experience with validation standards, specifications, and OEM requirements

II-3-3. Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of ANSI GD&T principles and applications
Thorough knowledge of measuring systems/tools (CMM, Comparator, Calipers, micrometers, etc)
Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, and general computer skills.
Ability to navigate in a drawing/CAD program
Thorough knowledge of Quality systems and procedures.
Must work well in a team environment and/or independently.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of troubleshooting or root cause analysis methodologies
Ability to lead and direct Quality initiatives.

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