Supplier Quality Engineer Job in ESSEX, England

REALISING YOUR ENGINEERING POTENTIAL..

TECOSIM is a top Engineering development partner in Europe. As a world-leading provider of engineering development services, we support the automotive sector and its suppliers, the aerospace industry and other key sectors.

In addition to our headquarters in Rüsselsheim and branches in Ingolstadt, Cologne, Munich, Stuttgart and Wolfsburg in Germany, we are also represented on an international level in India, Japan and the UK. With a team of around 450 employees worldwide, we are able to offer attractive career opportunities in a variety of engineering sectors. TECOSIM has placed a sharp focus on international growth and are looking for qualified engineers who are able to help with this transformation.

To remain as a market leader, TECOSIM has ensured that optimum quality is one of the company's key objectives; this guarantees that our customers receive not only a high level of service, but a development partner they can trust.

The company's engineers seek to demonstrate that TECOSIM is the number 1 engineering development partner on a daily basis, by delivering a high quality service that is supported by our embedded company processes.

What we do:

TECOSIM supplies engineering resource in the following areas:
- CAE / FEA Analysts
- Component Engineers
- CAD Designers / Draughtsmen
- Test Engineers
- Quality Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers

TECOSIM is the driving force behind the development of CAE products and services.

TECOSIM sets trends in engineering technology.

Supplier Quality Engineer Job Description

Position Description:


Build strength in the supply base. Visit Suppliers regularly. Monitor supplier’s performance, develop and maintain quality systems relative to the supply base, compliance reporting, inspection methods / instructions, acceptance criteria for evidence of continual improvement and product compliance to customer/ client Requirements, Encourage VAVE initiatives with suppliers. Drive the resolution of supplier issues in 8d/A3 format. Feed forward supply critical information to the Plant in Liberty, Missouri.


Responsibilities:

Manage complex and potential high risk supplier situations related to part/process development

• Evaluate new suppliers
• Perform current supplier process assessments through Launch Phase and SOP afterwards assessments as needed.
• Perform launch supplier readiness assessment and drive the required action plans through the APQP template.
• Perform PPAP activity and conduct Run at Rate activity at Suppliers. Report Supplier status with regards to PPAP documentation and submittals to plant Management.
• Improve, monitor, and report supplier’s performance (cost, quality and timing)
• Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Implement error proofing as required for supplier manufacturing processes
• Drive closure of issues related to manufacturing feasibility, target costs and timing.
• Determine part critical characteristics and require process controls.
• Monitor part qualifications and Supplier certification processes.
• Determine cause of supplier quality problems and coordinate/implement effective and timely resolution.
• Administer and coordinate supply web for PPM Reporting.
• Actively participate with program development teams.
• Support LMV Plant Operations as needed for critical supplier process issues
• Complete special projects as required.
• Perform all functions in legal, ethical, and professional manner.
• Drive supplier compliance to all TS 16949 requirements.
• Aware of Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Supports efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey.
• Perform other duties as required.
   

• Report directly to the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Communicate and work closely with supply base and customer regarding directed suppliers.
• Work closely with Senior QE, Dimensional QE, Maintenance, Production and Engineering on Product Compliance and Acceptance.
• Work closely with LMV QEs & Quality Technicians as a resource in Problem Solving, Inspection, Acceptance Criteria, and Continuous Improvement.
• Assist supplier’s in their efforts toward continuing quality development and in meeting AIAG/Customer/LMV quality requirements.
   

• B.A or B.S. Degree in Engineering, Quality Sciences or other relevant study area.
• Two (2) years minimum experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or other Quality Position.
• Supervisory experience within a quality function.
• Working Knowledge of GD&T.
• Can Read engineering drawings.
• Proficient in MS office software and the use of statistical software packages.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Facilitation skills and training skills and abilities.
• Organizational skills and abilities.
• Ability to travel on short notice.
• Knowledge of AIAG, Automotive Customer, or similar quality requirements.

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