JOB DESCRIPTION

We run together. We’re stronger together. You belong here.

At Meritor, we live by the Meritor Code – our shared commitment to be our best. Each one of us contributes to our culture rooted in driving innovation and championing inclusion for all. Our success has always been centered on collaboration, bringing together diverse talent and ideas to drive innovation and promote continuous learning. We empower our team members to do what’s right for our customers and each other every day, championing flexible and sustainable teamwork where everyone feels valued and can make an impact.

We are in search of a Quality Engineer.  The major objective of this position is to support specific Quality Engineering Functions which are essential at Product Development, Product Manufacturing and Product Quality Assurance to support our York, SC plant which manufactures brake components and assembly brakes for Classes 5 through 8 on-highway, coach and bus and military vehicles.  The Quality will provide support in carrying out plant wide Quality Functions to meet customer requirements through coaching, training, guiding, directing, consulting and teaching Quality and Manufacturing personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

External Support
•    Act as customer 24/7 contact person as assigned
•    Primary person of contact for customer concerns.  Respond in a timely manner to all customers
•    Engages in onsite customer visit as needed
•    Gather, analyze and distribute information related to customer needs, expectations and perceptions
•    Leads/facilitates the problem-solving process with the manufacturing, engineering and other plant personnel 
Internal / Plant support
•    Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system
•    Provide Quality support for Process Improvement Events (PIE)
•    Utilize Six Sigma Statistical Problem-Solving Techniques to identify and eliminate product quality risks
•    Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D, 7-Step, 5Why, Is/Is Not, Kaizen
•    Supervise hourly quality personnel
•    Performs scheduled audits to support plant function
•    Ensure proper training for quality related resources:  (internal auditors, Quality Technicians, etc.)
Quality System
•    Leads the use of core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) 
•    Author/distribute Quality Alerts as appropriate
•    Address supplier quality issues 
•    Lead the efforts to maintain certification to IATF 16949
•    Act as IATF Management Representative, as required
•    Coordinate documentation, management reviews, internal audits and corrective actions to ensure compliance of the facility’s Quality Management System
 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

•    5+ years Quality Engineering activities; automotive industry preferred

•    Experience in either Welding, fabrication, CNC Machining or bench assembly processes

•    Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing principles/process such as pFMEA/Control Plans

•    Technical knowledge of process capability, Gage and Tool Design Development

•    Demonstrated understanding of MSA

Preferred Qualifications

•    Heavy manufacturing industry experience

•    Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

•    Proficient in GD&T

•    Experience with CMM programming and fixture design/development is added advantage

•    Supplier Quality

•    Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics; ability to read, interpret, and create programmable controller logic, pneumatic/hydraulic/electrical schematics

Meritor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.