My client is a leading global automotive tier one supplier with 72 locations in 14 countries. They are a Japanese-owned corporation with a highly diversified workforce that stresses the importance of its people with an emphasis on lifetime career development, team spirit and inclusion. Their Americas region corporate office, supports 17 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. They have an immediate need for a Quality Engineer in their Reynoldsburg, OH corporate office. A hybrid remote work environment, excellent benefits package, flex time program, matching 401K plan and relocation package are available for qualifying candidates.

Job Description:

The company is a leading global automotive tier one supplier with 72 locations in 14 countries. They have an immediate need for a Quality Engineer in their Reynoldsburg, OH Research and Development office. Hybrid remote work environment, excellent benefits package, flex time program, matching 401K plan and relocation package are available for qualifying candidates.

Position summary: Develop seat and interior trim and related processes, organize transfer to Production Site, and support Mass Production start-up on multiple programs to ensure that our products meet or exceed customer and/or internal requirements.

Qualifications/Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical competency or previous experience in trim development

• Self-starter with minimal oversight required

• Experience with pattern development software (i.e. Gerber, Lectra, etc.) desired

• Experience with forming simulation software (i.e. ESI PA-FORM, manufacturing FEA) desired

• Proficiency using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Understanding of manufacturing methods and an understanding of trim design desired

• Strong organizational skills

• Effective cross-functional communication skills

Primary Position Responsibilities:

General Job Requirements

• Accountability
• Communicates with model development project team
• Interfaces with internal Engineering, Manufacturing, and Commercial divisions
• Liaise with Suppliers regarding development schedule, specification feasibility, etc.
• Supports customer communication
• Utilizes Change Management Process
• Strives to maintain 100% on-time deliverables
• Planning and Organizing
• Creates and maintains schedule for trim development, specification maturation, appearance verification, and Mass Production start-up support
• Arranges trim development plan with due regard for project budget and resources
• Identifies, tracks, and prioritizes resolution of project concerns
• Trains Production staff for critical processes

• Technical Know-How
• Owns Trim Drawing, BOM (Pattern List), Sewing Specifications, and Process Control Points with commitment to on-time release
• Conducts problem root cause analysis and recommends countermeasures supported by data
• Employs data-driven development tools (i.e. FTA, D/PFMEA, DRBFM, 5P, Statistics)
• Has some knowledge of automotive trim processes: foaming, injection molding, vacuum forming, cutting, sewing, and assembly processes
• Has ability or prospect to sew and evaluate sew processes (i.e. join, decorative, overlock, etc.)
• Able or has prospect to create mock-ups for validation of shape and verification of appearance (i.e. foam skiving, plastics modification, etc.)

• Innovation
• Benchmarks competitive product benchmarks
• Suggests potential themes for Research themes
• Participates in implementing practical improvements to development efficiency and effectiveness using DMAIC/PDCA mindset

Specific Job Requirements

• Interior Trim Lining R&D Expertise
• Develops sewn and molded patterns; issues Trim Drawings, BOM (Parts List), Sewing Order List, and production tooling concepts
• Continuously maintains awareness of company and supply base process capability and seeks to identify new processes or those with elevated risk
• Generates process concepts with prospect to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements and organizes trial or simulation for verification
• Confirms and optimizes trim design and necessary processes from concept through start of production via prototype and production trials and issues Production Control Points for release to Production site
• Prepares and reports development and target achievement progress via company Development System milestones
• Domestic and international travel required as needed for trial and start-up activity