UGN, Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and implement industrial engineering processes to ensure high-quality, cost-effective production. Specific duties include the following:

• Develop and implement Advanced Quality Planning (APQP) for new products and current products.
• Develop, approve, and submit Initial Sample Reports, PPAP, IPPAR, PA, Prototype documentation, and Pre­production documentation.
• Provide support and feedback to producing entities in the development and the creation of prototype activities, pre-production qualification runs to assure that all critical, significant characteristics and quality control processes are identified and carried out according to new or existing specifications and procedures.
• Participate in the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plans for the introduction of new products and programs, ensuring that specific customer and internal requirements are reflected in these documents.
• Assure that new and current customer quality requirements are properly communicated, understood, and documented in the Quality system, Drawings, ECIs, Data Sheets, Inspection Reports, FMEAs and Control Plans.
• Read drawings and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts in drawings and work.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) and proactively with customer quality representatives throughout the product life cycle to understand and delivery quality requirements. In addition, present problem resolution to potential quality issues during program launch phase.
• Present problem resolution to potential quality issues during program launch phase.
• Participate in Design Reviews and follow up to assure key quality and functional requirements are properly defined and incorporated into proposed new designs and internal and external customer design changes.
• Assure that Poke-Yoke devices are implemented, Genchi-Genbutsu concepts utilized, Problem Solving and Best Manufacturing Practices are used where applicable.
• Review and confirm that proper statistical techniques have been used to evaluate the results of Prototype, Pre-production runs and PA/PPAP submissions. Make the necessary recommendations and changes to specifications and procedures in accordance with the results obtained. (ECRs, Design Changes, EC Is, RFCs).
• Design, review, and approve and make recommendations for new inspection methods and equipment to assure that new product characteristics are properly measured and assessed. (Gage Concepts).
• Prepare, deliver, and manage accurate, legible technical documentation.
• Assure that customer quality requirements for new program/design changes are delivered on time per customer schedule.
• Assure that all Prototype, Pre-production and Customer Return (Warranty) quality issues are identified and tracked using the concepts of Lessons Learned.
• Participate in Supplier Development activities and ensure supplier prototype issues are addressed and resolved timely.
• Support and participate in the development of quality system procedures. May perform internal and external auditing of these procedures as a member of Kaizan or Audit team.
• Facilitate and lead meetings and coordinate follow up activities.
• Perform supplier PPAP validation and supplier on site process audit as needed.
• Check fixture validation on vendor site in coordination with the tooling team.
• Coordinate PV testing samples and follow up on submission of the results until customer is satisfied.
• Work with document submissions in customer portals.
• Participate in engineering changes and coordination with the UGN plants to support customer approvals.
• Work on multiple tasks and projects, effectively setting priorities with little oversight.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related