Position Summary: Responsible for developing quality documentation, facilitating continuous improvements, and working with suppliers and customers to resolve quality or system issues.
Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:
General:
Develop APQP documentation to support the Product Realization Process in accordance with customer requirements, e.g. FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, etc.
Maintain required documentation that meets the Shape Corp specifications for Document Control and retrievability.
Interface with customer personnel and facilitate the resolution of quality issues and concerns.
Participate in the development and maintenance of formal quality systems, e.g. ISO 9001 & IATF 16949.
Drive continuous improvement and best practice sharing of our quality systems and processes.
Facilitate problem-solving of complex issues using advanced quality tools.
Help onboard and training new team members.
Provide direction and coaching to less senior team members.
Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.
Approve time and attendance and vacations for direct reports.
Review and respond to Employee Suggestions via plex.
Launch Quality:
Plan, support, and implement total quality management in support of zero safe launch findings at pre and post SOP.
Ensure that appropriate inspection plans and containment plans are in place for the process value stream.
Confirm product quality through confirmation phase exit.
Initiate control plans and training for inspection and gage instructions in accordance with Shape and customer specific requirements.
Develop and control all APQP documents through PPAP approval for new program launches.
Execute PPAP submission and approval as required for customer initiated product changes.
Understand and provide interpretation of customer specific requirements.
Participate in GD&T development through the DFM process.
Responsible for all aspects of gage procurement, including gage quoting, design approval, and customer approval.
Responsible for supplier gage design approval, PPAP review and approval.
New Business Pursuit Quality:
Have high level of GD&T knowledge and application thereof.
Have high level of knowledge and application of KDCs, SPC, MSA, and AIAG processes.
Participate in all Process Plan and Tolerance Assessment Reivews.
Develop Red Pen Fixture Drawings.
Participate in GD&T development through the DFM process.
Author measurement plan as part of DFM Plan.
Ensure that appropriate inspection plans and containment plans are in place for the process value stream.
Estimate gage costs for all programs considering Shape's and each customer's specifications.
Manufacturing Quality:
Ensure compliance to process control plan requirements.
Lead problem solving efforts relating to production quality issues.
Initiate actions to overcome obstacles as they are encountered and prevent potential quality problems using problem solving tools.
Initiate interim and containment countermeasures relating to quality issues.
Design, specifies and implements quality control sampling systems, testing mechanisms, and equipment.
Serve as a liaison and coordinates activities with external providers as required.
Supplier Quality:
Facilitate activates with external providers related to quality issues.
Liase with launch or manufacturing quality when suppliers provide notification of real or potential quality issues.
Interface with external provider personnel and facilitate the resolution of quality issues and concerns.
Ensure external provider interim and containment countermeasures relating to quality issues.
Interface with Shape quality department to facilitate product and system continuous improvement activities with external providers.
Communicate Shape quality requirements to external providers.
Provide training and development opportunities to external providers in support of Shape and customer specific requirements.
Monitor supplier performance and facilitate development plans.
Perform assessments and audits of external providers according to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and customer specific requirements.
Provide input into the selection of external providers.
Position Skills and Experience Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Bachelor's of Science in Engineering or related field required. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for a degree.
A minimum of 5 years of Quality Engineer experience, preferably in an automotive manufacturing environment.
Advanced knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack up applications.
- MUST meet ITAR Compliance
Advanced knowledge with customer specific Program Development, e.g., AIAG Automotive Core Tools.
Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, e.g. ISO9001, TS16949 and ITF16949.
Experience with Product Warranty documentation.
Proven experience mentoring other Quality Engineering team members.
Advanced project management skills using Microsoft applications.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated competency in the use of problem solving tools, e.g., 5 why, 8D, Ishakawa Diagram, Root Cause Analysis, etc.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Strong CMM programming capability (not just running pre-written programs)
3D inspection & dimensional analysis
Blueprint reading
GD&T expertise
Measurement methodology development
MSA development
Customer-facing validation support
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 5 years Quality Engineer experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing
- Advanced knowledge and application of GD&T
- Advanced knowledge of APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP (AIAG Automotive Core Tools)
- Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949/TS16949)
- Must meet ITAR compliance
- Strong CMM programming capability (not just running pre-written programs)
- 3D inspection and dimensional analysis experience
- Blueprint reading
- Measurement methodology development
- MSA development
- Experience with gage procurement, design approval, and supplier gage approval
- Proven experience mentoring or coaching Quality Engineering team members
- Advanced project management skills using Microsoft applications (e.g., Office, MS Project)
- Demonstrated competency with problem solving tools (5 Why, 8D, Ishikawa, Root Cause Analysis)
- Experience with product warranty documentation
- Customer-facing validation/support experience
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
Shape Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Shape Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Shape Corp..
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings are positioned as unusually comprehensive, including a 24/7 onsite gym and a Total Wellbeing Center with on-site and virtual support available to employees and families at no cost. These services broaden the non-cash rewards package beyond typical manufacturing benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described as a meaningful part of the package, with a 401(k) match referenced as a recurring strength. This can increase total compensation value even when base pay is viewed as only mid-pack.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives are portrayed as relatively dependable, with quarterly bonus payouts and efforts to keep schedules near 40 hours when demand softens. This consistency can help stabilize earnings for roles exposed to production cycles.
Shape Corp. Insights
What We Do
We are thinkers, believers and doers. At Shape, we don’t see the norm as our limit; we look at it as our opportunity to push limits and tradition. As a chance to bring something new to our customers, associates and communities. Ignite a career where you can be INVENTIVE, CONNECTED and YOU. Discover opportunities at shapecorp.com/careers. INTEGRATED ENGINEERING As a full service, tier-one supplier, our teams design, engineer, test and analyze metal and plastic automotive components and systems. Shape solutions provide automotive OEMs with lightweight impact energy management and body structure components that meet both customer requirements and global regulations. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Each day we manufacture products that solve customer challenges, meet global regulations and create a workplace where each associate makes a difference. Process and material advancements position us as a pioneer in custom roll forming and specialists in injection molding, welding, stamping and aluminum processing.
