Design Quality Lead Engineer

Job Description:

·       This Lead Engineer position is a vital role in the Vehicle Engineering team.

·       A primary focus will be solving technical problems utilizing robust root cause techniques in complex mechanical and vehicle systems, as well as verifying and implementing solutions.

·       The scope of projects will range from "Hardy Perennials” as well as support urgent problems that were just discovered in both existing and new product.

·       Design and engineering of products in cross-functional teams is also a key activity this position is responsible for.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

·       Manufacturing Experience (Proficient Working Knowledge... Near Expert Level of Knowledge)

·       Mechanism Design knowledge is a must, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, considering all Tolerances involved.

·       Knowledge of materials and benefits of utilizing one type over the other

·       Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Attributes:

·       Strong understanding of physics of mechanical systems (hydraulics, gear design, statics and dynamics, control systems, strength of materials and material properties).

·       Perform Pareto Analysis of manufacturing losses to prioritize problems to be solved to eliminate malfunctions and unacceptable product performance, and rapidly reduce losses.

·       Understand and develop measurement repeatability, reproducibility, and discrimination that reflects the range of performance between acceptable and unacceptable.

·       Understands "Y to X” thinking (let the effects (Y) lead to the cause (X) vs listing all possible causes). Also proficient at clue generation and variable reduction.

·       Understand, develop, and analyze descriptive multi-Vari charts.

·       Proficient in failure analysis from failed parts.

·       Experience with Full Factorial Experiments and Design of Experiments.

·       Determine and implement corrective actions. Improve/Design/Redesign product to eliminate the failure mode.

·       Six Sigma Black Belt – Problem Solver / Practitioner

·       Shanin Red-X Master – Problem Solver / Practitioner

Working knowledge on a wide array of Engineering Tasks:

·       Analysis

·       Root Cause

·       Troubleshooting

·       Problem-Solving

·       Quality, Design and Validation tools including: FEA, DFA/M, DOE, D/PFMEA, DVP&R, (8D or similar), GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up.

·       Lesson Learned / Best Practices

·       Machine Design & Fabrication

Minimum Qualifications:

·       A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required.

·       Minimum of 15 years work experience working on Problem-Solving, ideally in the automotive industry.

·       Exceptional Problem-Solving, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills

·       Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred.

·       Dimensional Management and Understanding of GD&T required.

·       Experience with Mechanism, Steel, Aluminum & Plastic/Composites part design and manufacturing.

·       Desired training and proficiency: Shainin Red X Master Black Belt or Black Belt/(formerly "Journeyman”), Six Sigma / DMAIC Blackbelt.