Quality Engineer, Advanced

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As a leader in thermal technology, Gentherm designs, develops, and manufactures heating, cooling, and ventilating devices for diverse global markets. With our employees, we pioneer and shape markets for comfort devices while seeking new ways to drive value for our customers. We employ approximately 10,000 people at twelve locations in North America, Europe and Asia.

Role

The Advanced Quality Engineer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability for Gentherm’s products. Will have the responsibility to address all documents necessary for launch projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement advanced quality planning methodologies to proactively identify and address potential quality issues in the product development phase.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams to integrate quality considerations into the design and production processes.
• Track and ensure the timely completion of all quality planning requirements in the product development phases.
• Implement tools and methodologies to identify, analyze, and prioritize risks throughout the product development and manufacturing processes.
• Support the release of DV, and PV, and start of production (SOP) feasibility studies.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and continuously improve safe launch quality planning in cooperation with Operations.
• Support problem-solving processes within the APQP phases ensuring proper and timely customer communication.
• Ensure and / or support customer issue solving.
• Work with the Management System (MS) / Audit team to ensure all APQP-related processes meet Quality standards (IATF 16949) and CSR, including updates or new requirements involved on AIAG / VDA manuals (e.g. Core Tools, CQIs, Product Audits, etc.).
• Ensure Advanced / Process Quality participation in the PFMEA development for early phases.
• Support the definition and classification of product and process significant / critical characteristics (SC / CC) for prototype, pre-production, and production + 90 days.
• Ensure the Safe Launch process for SOP + 90 days in situ and deployment of KPIs for the core team involved.
• Lead the implementation of Control Plans for each development phase such as : Prototype, Pre Launch, Safe Launch and Production (NOTE : Gentherm utilizes and needs to improve Plato E1NS software usage).
• Utilize data analytics and statistical methods (e.g., Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk) to analyze quality trends, identify root causes of issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure measurement system analysis (MSA) studies needed for the evaluation and measurement techniques indicated in the control plan for customer approval. Manage the execution of variable / attribute GR&R studies for destructive and non-destructive tests (e.g. checking fixtures, tensile machines, visual inspections).
• Support plant laboratories to develop the resources required to maintain the new measurement systems implemented at each plant for the product / process release.
• Support layout process development to establish the areas for boundary samples, gauges, testing machines, or other measurement / evaluation systems needed to release the product / process.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, implementing best practices, and fostering a mindset of quality excellence across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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