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Stellantis · 15 hours ago

Plant Quality Engineer (PQE)

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Stellantis is a leading automotive company seeking a Plant Quality Engineer (PQE) for their Detroit Assembly Complex. The PQE will be responsible for ensuring product conformity and quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with various teams to address manufacturing quality issues and lead continuous improvement efforts.

AutomotiveIndustrial ManufacturingRetailTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of product conformity for their systems / Components at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Jefferson

Build effective relationships with both salaried and hourly, assembly plant/corporate personnel, in order to complete projects within their area of responsibility

Validating product changes, providing technical expertise, and improving outgoing quality that will meet or exceed our customers’ expectations

Respond to manufacturing quality issues and manage all product changes

Support all continuous quality improvement initiatives within the plant

Represent 'Voice of the Customer' within the Assembly Plant

Support external quality Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management for achieving targets, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation

Review warranty/Customer Quality Insight (CQI) claims daily, maintain issue stratification and maintain the portion of Warranty Wall responsible for their area

Resolution of systemic/chronic or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls, Rapid Service Update (RSU), Customer Satisfaction Notice (CSN))

Lead improvement activities in vehicle quality by addressing nonconformity to product quality targets (SCA, VLO, BSR, and TDF performance driven to assigned targets)

Support Corporate Quality objectives/deliverables and communicate requirements to all groups involved to ensure goals are achieved

Collaborate and lead internal and external resources to achieve project/program timing

Lead teams to identify issues/risks associated with product designs, processes and applications by utilizing FMEA’s and other risk assessment tools

Collaborate with Process Quality, Plant PIM/PRM, PPS / Process Engineers to ensure that control plans are implemented and maintained (i.e. Driven by Standards, Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans requirements, AM/PM Schedules, measurement/visibility)

Partner with Process Quality team to properly map issues/defects within PFS/MCV to ensure vehicles with defects will not escape the plant and defects are identified, measured (trends) and issues are attacked

Support the plant on complex issues from Final, Rolls, BSR, CPA/CTVV (Vehicle Center)

Protect product design intent and function while assisting with identification and solutions of manufacturing constraints

Empowered to escalate product related issues including: stopping the line and executing yard holds/PRIs where needed

Ensure adherence to all associated standards for proper handling and installation of related components

Manage the implementation of Product/Process Changes through Risk Assessment and station readiness process (PERs, IAAs, CNs and Station Change Management)

Perform critical Yard Hold/Product Related Issue (PRI) activities to ensure vehicle quality, mitigation of risks and prompt release of units

Support Quality & Customer Safety Pillar by leading resolution of Quality issues

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProblem Solving ToolsData AnalysisFMEAQuality ImprovementPublic SpeakingCoachingTeachingHigh Intensity EnvironmentShop Floor UnderstandingMicrosoft ApplicationsGoogle ApplicationsTeam CollaborationSelf-Motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited university (other Engineering degrees, in combination with relevant experience may be considered)

Well versed in both Microsoft and Google applications

Ability to perform data analysis to identify top issues, summarize trends, distinctions, and effectiveness of corrective actions and continuous improvement activities

Effective presentation/public speaking skills (comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization from hourly employees to senior management)

Experience with problem solving tools

Able to demonstrate both coaching and teaching

Self-motivated and directed

Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects

A passion for spending time on the shop floor and fully understanding the build process from a 4M1D standpoint (man, method, machine, material, and design)

Preferred

Advanced Degree

Reactive Green Belt / Black Belt Certification

Previous experience in resolving complex issues; including root cause, repairs, etc

Previous experience in Product Engineering and/ or Vehicle Integration / Development at supplier or Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer

Previous Manufacturing and/or Quality experience within a vehicle/Component assembly plant

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

Family Building Benefit

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

Company

Stellantis

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Stellantis is an Franco-Italian-American automotive holding company that manufactures automobiles.

Founded in 2021

Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, NLD

10001+ employees

https://www.stellantis.com/

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