Quality Engineer II

Introduction to AM General

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions.

Site Location – Mishawaka Manufacturing Campus (MMC).

MMC is AM General’s main production campus and currently the production site for the legendary High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMVW or “Humvee”).

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

The AM General Quality Engineer II is responsible to lead and/or support cross-discipline teams to plan, implement and continuously improve the production quality process to achieve excellence in delivery quality. Their duties include the following:

• Establish Product Quality Standards aligned with customer requirements.
• Lead and support APQP process planning and validation for new production programs and on-going change including development of PFMEAs, Special Characteristics identification, and associated Control Plans.

• Familiar with basic Electrical Theory and Circuit Theory

• Skilled in using electronic tools, multi-meters, oscilloscope

• Experience working with and debugging Circuit designs

• Develop Quality plans and continuously improve the effectiveness of production Quality Control Loops (Build, Confirm and Audit Effectiveness).
• Lead and conduct cross-discipline problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives for improving build quality using methodologies such as 8D and Lean Six Sigma (LSS).
• Develop and continuously improve Quality procedures, processes, and acceptance standards.
• Interface with other departmental personnel such as manufacturing, quality, and engineering.
• Manage product quality containment for process, supplier, or engineering non-conformances.
• Lead and support Quality functions including dimensional layout, corrosion lab, and gage calibration as required.
• Lead and manage Quality System changes supporting new model and engineering change.
• Coach and guide less experienced engineers in the execution of the Quality Engineering function.
• Leadership and support for Quality Business Plan Deployment, Integrated Product Team (IPT), Product Development Teams (PDT), Engineering Change Notice (ECN), Engineering-Try-Out and Production-Trial-Run review and approval.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related technical field. ASQ certification is a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in Automotive, Defense or manufacturing related field preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 preferred.
• Experience with reading drawings that include GD&T.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in SAP, SharePoint, Excel, and Minitab.

Introduction to AM General

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions.

Site Location – Mishawaka Manufacturing Campus (MMC).

MMC is AM General’s main production campus and currently the production site for the legendary High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMVW or “Humvee”).

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

The AM General Quality Engineer II is responsible to lead and/or support cross-discipline teams to plan, implement and continuously improve the production quality process to achieve excellence in delivery quality. Their duties include the following:

1. Establish Product Quality Standards aligned with customer requirements.
2. Lead and support APQP process planning and validation for new production programs and on-going change including development of PFMEAs, Special Characteristics identification, and associated Control Plans.
3. Develop Quality plans and continuously improve the effectiveness of production Quality Control Loops (Build, Confirm and Audit Effectiveness).
4. Lead and conduct cross-discipline problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives for improving build quality using methodologies such as 8D and Lean Six Sigma (LSS).
5. Develop and continuously improve Quality procedures, processes, and acceptance standards.
6. Interface with other departmental personnel such as manufacturing, quality, and engineering.
7. Manage product quality containment for process, supplier, or engineering non-conformances.
8. Lead and support Quality functions including dimensional layout, corrosion lab, and gage calibration as required.
9. Lead and manage Quality System changes supporting new model and engineering change.
10. Coach and guide less experienced engineers in the execution of the Quality Engineering function.
11. Leadership and support for Quality Business Plan Deployment, Integrated Product Team (IPT), Product Development Teams (PDT), Engineering Change Notice (ECN), Engineering-Try-Out and Production-Trial-Run review and approval.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related technical field. ASQ certification is a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in Automotive, Defense or manufacturing related field preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 preferred.
• Experience with reading drawings that include GD&T.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in SAP, SharePoint, Excel, and Minitab.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity so as to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner. This includes regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate.
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks.
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls.
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks. This includes the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas.
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance.
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups.
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time. This may include performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. Employee must be able to perform job functions in environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises.
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace.
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately.
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary depending on the products being manufactured; this position should be able to follow instructions competently.
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line.
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important.