Engineer Advanced Quality

JOB DESCRIPTION

Advanced Quality Engineer

What can you expect?

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com

What will your responsibilities be?

• Drive the completion and documentation of all phases of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) by driving Customer Requirements and Specific Requirements.
• Lead Customer Communication fosters strong relationships to achieve Customer Satisfaction. Supporting by specific customer reporting.
• Prepare and submit all necessary PPAP documentation per AIAG guidelines and VDA guidelines)
• Coordinate and lead quality relevant activities in the program. (i.e. Critical and Special Characteristics CC SC workshop, MSAs (MSA1&MSA2), Control Plan, Capability Studies, Lesson Learned implementation, Best Business Practices, quotations for new projects, VDA 6.3 preparation if required or customer specifics audits, …)
• Lead the definition of the Control Plan from incoming till deliver, including Safe Launch control having as goals Customer Satisfaction and Financial discipline, to avoid over quality.
• Work with component and tooling/equipment suppliers to improve products and resolve manufacturing problems. This may involve travel to the specific customer or supplier location.
• Train Quality and Production personnel in Quality requirements relating to specific programs.
• Participate in internal audits as required.
• Manage customer for Quality topics and synchronize (or align) with all SDT members.
• Participate in workgroups (e.g. SDT, FMEA, DFMA, etc.) to ensure the quality input and customer voice.
• Promote quality tools (8D, PSD, KT) inside the SDT, being leader for the problem-solving activities during the different phases of the project.
• Ensure prototype quality (incl. Process)
• Interface to Supplier AQE and Quality Engineers.
• Prepare quality section of Supplier Statement Of Work.

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

• Degree in Engineering
• Professional background in Manufacturing and/or Quality and/or Engineering
• Solid Knowledge of Standards for Quality Management Systems (QMS): e.g. ISO TS 16949, VDA (VDA 6.3, VDA 2, VDA RGA) / AIAG And of application of QMS tools and techniques: APQP, PPAP, MSA, FMEA, Inspection planning, SPC (statistics).
• Solid knowledge in GD&T (datum system, ASME vs ISO differences, functional gauges), RPS,… Highly appreciated design and CMM knowledge.
• Experience with problem-solving methods (e.g. 8D, Kepner-Tregoe)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Min 5 years relevant working experience on quality related activities in a development and/or production environment. · Experience with OEM’s, and/or supplier.
• English (minimum B2) and German – fluent written and spoken.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Sense of innovation and leadership
• Driving license and mobility – business travels required

Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Mor Hungary