Quality Engineer I

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

POSITION TITLE:  Quality Engineer ISHIFT:  1st

SECTION OR DEPARTMENT: Quality Assurance (Nissan Business Unit)

REPORTS TO:  QA Manager

LOCATION:  LaVergne, Tennessee 

BASIC POSITION DUTIES: 

• Generate, distribute, analyze, file and edit claim reports as needed.  Report any defects or concerns from the customer to manufacturing plants
• Follow up with countermeasures from manufacturing (Mexico, Vietnam, and Philippine operations).
• Administrate, supervise and coordinate reworks and inspections as needed.  Train inspectors and keep records of all sort activities
• Follow up on trials and design/production requests.
• Supervise QA technicians and temporary employees
• Track quality cost
• Support IATF certification activities for QA department
• Support QA activities at customer as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor degree required
• Minimum 1-3 years of progressive engineering experience in quality area
• Automotive experience preferred
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Strong problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to be organized and efficient scheduling time
• Strong computer skills (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to read drawings or blue prints
• Bi-lingual language skills preferred (Spanish & English)
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and travel as needed
• Ability to work overtime and or weekends as needed

The above is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description but describes the general nature and level of work to be performed by the individual assigned to this position.  The department manager may at times change or add to the above duties.

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