Supplier Quality Engineer
Autoliv
Assembly
Junior Engineer, Quality
Flex
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Chennai • 🇮🇳 India
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Junior
About the role
- Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
- Support in supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks
- Support new product launches to ensure that supplier quality meets the required standards
- Follow up with suppliers for root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues
- Review supplier manufacturing processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities
- Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results relative to area of responsibility, including PPAP and product warrant submission
- Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers
- Support the Quality Manager to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance
- Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and prevent non-conformity relating to product, process or system
- Preparation & Validation of First Article Inspection
- Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products
- Manage and coordinate supplier Material/Non Material cost recovery for Supplier Quality issues
- Support in Internal /External Audit readiness
- Undertake special projects as required and contribute to continuous improvement activities
- Quality control of work by appropriate reviews, write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
- Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends
- Building big data collection and analytics capabilities, analyzing data sources and providing data-driven decision support
- Leverages data analytics and statistical methods to optimize manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and enhance operational efficiency
Requirements
- B.E / B.Tech in ECE / EEE / IC / Mechanical / Mechatronics
- (0-2) years of experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) in Manufacturing set up
- Preferably experience in EMS Industry
- Lean Manufacturing knowledge
- Knowledge of quality and business systems
- Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Knowledge of TS16949
- Knowledge of measurement techniques
- Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings
- Understanding manufacturing processes
- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
- Planning and prioritizing activities
- Open for flexible shifts
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English MANDATORY.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- PTO
- PM15
- Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities (contact accessibility@flex.com)
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)Lean ManufacturingMeasurement System AnalysisProcess Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)Data analyticsStatistical methodsQuality controlEngineering drawings
Soft skills
Excellent written communicationExcellent oral communicationPlanningPrioritizing activitiesAbility to work in a diverse environmentFlexibility
Certifications
B.E / B.Tech in ECEB.E / B.Tech in EEEB.E / B.Tech in ICB.E / B.Tech in MechanicalB.E / B.Tech in MechatronicsTS16949
