Laepple Automotive US Inc

Quality Engineer

Detroit, MI
Full Time
20150000 - Quality
Mid Level
About us
Laepple Automotive is a leading supplier in the automotive industry, specializing in high-quality components and systems for body manufacturing. Our innovative technologies and efficient production processes set benchmarks in the industry. To develop our team in Detroit, we are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring, improving, and sustaining operational quality systems to ensure our products meet or exceed company, regulatory, and customer specifications and requirements. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams, especially production and maintenance, to reduce in process defects, improve process capability, and drive manufacturing excellence. 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify data requirements and implement data collection processes necessary for accurate assessment of product and process capability, identify trends, and implement solutions.
  • Investigate internal quality concerns, lead root cause analysis activities using structured problem-solving tools, implement preventive and corrective actions, and verify results.
  • Support daily production activities, partnering with the team to improve quality, reduce scrap and rework, and reduce downtime.
  • Ensure containment actions and sorting/auditing requirements are effectively implemented as necessary.
  • Participate in internal and external audits, support the team in ensuring quality management system is effective, and compliance with standards are maintained.
  • Train/mentor quality technicians and production operators in inspection standards, critical characteristics, and quality specifications.
  • Assist in new product launch activities (i.e. PPAP, PFMEA, DFMEA, Run-at-Rate, etc.).
  • Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data using quality tools such as SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA, etc.
  • Ensure KPIs are met by working to the overall plan.
  • Adhere to workplace safety regulations.
  • Other duties and tasks as assigned.
 
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or other related field.
  • GD&T certification.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in Quality Assurance in the automotive manufacturing industry, preferably specializing in Class A surfaces.
  • Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
  • Experienced problem solver and team builder.
  • Experience developing processes, work instructions, quality alerts, and root cause analysis presentations for internal team, suppliers and customers.
  • Working knowledge of customer and supplier systems.
  • Knowledge of Material Data System.
  • Proven experience dealing with customers and suppliers.


 
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