Quality Compliance Engineer

Job Summary

The Quality Compliance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the processes are defined, and compliant with the ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards. In the event there are non-conformances this role will quickly and effectively take necessary actions to identify root-cause analysis and partner with process owners and operations to resolve discrepancies. The Quality Compliance Engineer will lead internal audit activities to ensure successful maintenance of ISO901 certification and compliance with the IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Develops compliance plans by researching, and applying compliance engineering concepts, and criteria, developing and evaluating new compliance methodologies.
• Determines compliance by establishing compliance test standards performing diagnostic procedures; measuring performance; analyzing and evaluating findings; support troubleshooting failures. Organizes compliance program by preparing timetables, cost estimates, and required resources including test laboratories and equipment.
• Attains compliance by isolating and resolving non-compliance issues; recommending product and process changes; initiating engineering change orders. Prevents compliance issues by collaborating with engineering planning and design teams; reviewing design data; identifying and resolving product and engineering design issues; researching and identifying applicable regulatory and industry compliance standards and codes; developing compliance policies.
• Documents compliance by completing DCS approval applications; recording test results; preparing investigative reports; maintaining compliance database.
• Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging compliance engineering practices and standards. Enhances engineering and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments by establishing requirements for applicable standards.
• Able to gain the commitment of both internal departments and supplier organizations to remedy non-conforming practices while maintaining positive and productive working relationships.
• Process checks, approvals, and audits. Review & approve manufacturing & quality data and Product Sign Offs. Develop, collect, and report leading metrics of internal and supplier performance to cross-functional management.
• Coordinate pre-launch production trial run process monitoring. As well as communication with, and transfer of knowledge to, the Production Manufacturing/Quality Team. Maintain Control Plans and FMEAs throughout the life of the part. Participate in the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Facilitate and promote the use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action. Report and track issues through JIRA.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical-related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing a certified quality management system (e.g., TS 16949, ISO).
• Exceptional mechanical aptitude (i.e., intuitive understanding of mechanical processes).
• Minimum of four (4) years of a proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous work experience in an organization that supplied large OEMs.
• Customer quality assurance experience.
• Previous audit experience.
• Experience in the automotive industry; Battery, Electronics, or Powertrain manufacturing preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Integrity: Acts and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the needs of the public in delivery of products/services. Acts in line with the culture and norms of both the organization and society in general.
• Emotional Intelligence: Is self-aware of own emotions and socially aware of others’ feelings and emotions and their impact on performance. Displays self-control and adaptability when working with others to achieve results.
• Leads Change: Persistently moves in the face of ambiguity, dilemmas, and resistance to get completion of changes in an organized way; adapts with flexibility to and copes with changing situations while maintaining focus on goals.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to maintain single task focus and situational awareness.

Why Join Us

American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive benefit plan options at no cost and competitive salary to all associates. ABS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

At American Battery Solutions (ABS) we are developing the next generation of battery energy storage systems that will power the vehicles of today and tomorrow Our team works with the latest technologies and battery chemistries engineering, testing, and manufacturing batteries to power the world’s electric propulsion transition. At ABS you may get a chance to work on a project for an autonomous warehouse robot or an autonomous lawnmower, or you may work on a battery for a fleet of delivery vehicles or a transit bus, or even an EV start-up or a massive grid energy storage system. Our team is led by some of the industry’s most experienced professionals, but we pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next-generation battery experts.

The Location - Lake Orion

American Battery Solutions Headquarters and Innovation Center is located in the heart of South-East Michigan in Orion Township. Orion Township is a Pure Michigan Trail Town that has a long-standing dedication to enhancing trails and pathways in its community, which is home to the Polly Ann Trail, Paint Creek Trail, and Iron Belle Trail. The township boasts more than 50 miles of trails. Southeast Michigan also boasts some of the best eating around Whether your interest is in furthering your education, enjoying one of the many regional sporting events, or enjoying the vast outdoors that Michigan has to offer, you’ll be at the center of it here

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