Quality Engineer - Portland, TN

Portland, TN 37148, USA Req #1117
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

"An Equal Opportunity Employer”  It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.

Come grow with usNorth American Stamping is expanding and looking to hire. We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team in our Portland, TN Plant 2 facility.   This positions is responsible for maintaining customer and NASG quality standards and policies, supporting the plant team to resolve concerns, driving corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvements, and development of engineering and technical staff within the Quality department.

North American Stamping Group is a privately held company founded in 1978. We continue to explore the most innovative processes and technologies to stay on the leading edge of the automotive industry.  Our strategic locations within North America allows us the manufacturing footprint to cover you in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NASG is an industry leader in the manufacturing of stampings and automated assemblies.  A Tier II supplier of components, systems and aftermarket products for the automotive industry with a core business market consisting of seating, ride control, exhaust components, heat shields, noise, vibration and harness (NVH), chassis and structural and window regulators. 


Your success is our success… Our sales have grown annually at a compounded rate of 18.0% for the last eight years, tripling our business, while making us one of the largest leading Tier II automotive stamping and assembly suppliers. 

 

 

What you get in return …The most competitive pay in the industry based upon your skill level, along with a full benefits package.
 
We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position. 
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS   
 

 

  • Act as the Primary contact for all customer quality issues and represent NASG as required to resolve issues.
  • Lead Problem Solving activities for the timely resolution to CAR’s and customer quality related issues.
  • Assist production with inspection, SPC, gauge use.
  • Perform routine inspections, dimensional studies, as necessary.
  • Perform or coordinate statistical or dimensional studies on quality related issues.
  • Serve as an Internal Auditor
  • Lead Corrective and Preventative teams and maintain and track Open Issues Logs.
  • Assist with PPAP submissions.
  • Communicate applicable DCR's to change QMS documentation.
  • Assist Six Sigma / Preventive Action Process.
  • Work closely with manufacturing to resolve quality concerns or questions
  • Support all facets of the NASG Quality System
  • In addition to performing primary duties, the individual shall provide support where deemed necessary by Management. 

 

 


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS


Education Requirements
 

Associate's Degree in Engineering or relevant field required.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is highly preferred.  
 

Experience Requirements
 

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the automotive industry required.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer or related experience required.

 

Skill Requirements


Will have the ability to work a schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis.

Fundamental use of Minitab and statistical analysis

Fundamentals of the PPAP process

Fundamentals of the APQP process.

Necessary skills to aid in gauge design and purchase of applicable gauges.

Fundamental understanding of GD&T, Gauge R & R, SPC, and Quality Inspection Techniques

Fundamental understanding of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection.

Detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision.

Microcomputer (PC) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
CMM Programming & use is a positive 

Demonstrate strong leadership abilities.

Demonstrate a "hands on" approach".

Will possess the organizational skills necessary to maintain company records in compliance with the Quality Assurance department and procedures.
 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Office:  Open office environment, moderate noise level. 
 
Plant:  Various types of manufacturing environments.
• Standard automotive plant environment with a moderate noise level.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, safety shoes, arm protection, hand protection, hearing protection, etc. may be required in designated engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas.  Personal attire standards may apply.
• Involves moderate or occasional presence of some slightly disagreeable conditions, i.e., cold, dust, heat, odor, etc. 
 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
Although the primary job functions involve the ability to sit and work on a computer and in an office situation for extensive periods of time, the associate must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time. The associate is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and talk, see, and hear. The associate is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, and kneel. The associate must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
 
 
DISCLAIMER
 

This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions.  It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice, based on operational needs.  To qualify for this job, however, an associate must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.  Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between NASG and any associate.  

North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

Other details

  • Pay Type Salary
  • Min Hiring Rate $70,000.00
  • Max Hiring Rate $80,000.00
  • Job Start Date Sunday, December 15, 2024
Location on Google Maps
  • Portland, TN 37148, USA