Quality Engineer Job Description:

The Quality Engineer Complies with all BOS, ISO/TS-16949 and Customer Specific requirements.
Understands Plant/Customer KPI's and works with team to meet and exceed.
Participates as Layered Process Auditor if instructed by Manager.
Responsible to ensure that continuous improvement is made in all Production Quality Deliverables.
Provide support on PPAP package preparation for product submissions and approval by appropriate Customer personnel. Obtain approval of submission packages from the Product Service Manager or Quality Manager prior to submission to the Customer.
Develop and update Control Plan as required. - Support the Manufacturing Engineer in updating the PFMEA as required.
Develop appropriate inspection plans and containment plans.
Utilize all Customer-specific systems.
Responsible to conduct capability studies, and ensure that they are properly performed and documented for special characteristics, and that Customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained).
Support the continuous improvement of the Operation Description Sheets (ODS).
Identify and utilize the appropriate statistical tools. Mentor team members on proper statistical application and techniques.
Interface with assigned external customers as the single point contact for isssue resolution.
Responsible for completion of any customer specific advanced quality planning requirements.
Responsible for writing and submitting 8-Ds to the customer in a timely manner.
Visit the customer on an as needed basis. - Communicate between the customer and the plant. - Initiates the Quality Alert when concerns arise and follow the alert until it is closed. - Confirm all customer return material analysis root causes and corrective actions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or similar field with around 1 Year of hands on experience or 3-5 years experience in the Quality field if no degree
Quality experience inside manufacturing

PRIMARY LOCATION

Avanzar San Antonio Facility

AVANZAR: Avanzar Interior Technologies is located in San Antonio, TX and was founded May 5, 2005. Our team of over 1200 employees helps to produce automotive interiors for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.'s plant in San Antonio, where Tundra and Sequoia trucks are manufactured. We also serve Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California Mexico, which builds Tacoma pickup trucks. Avanzar is a Spanish word that means, "to move forward." Each day you will play an important role in helping our team move forward - by implementing best business manufacturing processes and having a continued focus on our customer, TMMTX, our suppliers and our joint venture partners, Adient and Yanfeng.