Quality Engineer (PA 1202) - Kariega at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Job Description and Responsibilities    

• Evaluating and prioritizing in-plant part quality problems on Local and CKD parts.
• Conducting tests on parts with quality problems to identify the root cause of the problem.
• Producing written reports, highlighting quality problem and root cause to the local supplier or CKD supplier
• Determining acceptable standards for quality related problems and evaluate / approve alternative proposals.
• Evaluating and rating the Delivery Quality Performance of suppliers.
• Establishing and maintaining a sound communication channel with the local suppliers and CKD concerning part performances.
• Assisting with safety related investigations on single parts.
• Designing and building test equipment to test the performance of parts.
• Conducting test to confirm whether the new part submitted as First Samples meets specification requirements
• Conducting a 2-Day Production Run at the supplier.
• Evaluating the supplier's First Sample Report submission on a monthly basis.
• Answering queries concerning material and test specifications and specify or approve alternatives.
• Actively participate in the quality activities for new part introduction and give input to the qualifying program for new parts with respect to the quality requirements.
• Co-ordinate the securing of the Production Line in the event of line stoppages caused by part problems.
• Conducting Part Group Meetings for planning of corrective action on seriously problematic parts in order to determine and find suitable alternatives to maintain production.
• Verify and approve deviations and Engineering Change notes raised by other departments.
• Actively resolve top part problems as reported at the Quality Drive team meeting.
• Actively participate in or conduct a Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) for parts and processes.
• Assist Body Shop, Engine Plant, Final Assembly and Pilot Hall with complex investigations on single parts.
• Specify a rework method or procedure for parts being reworked

Education and Experience    

• Must have a Degree/ND Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Must have Trade test preferably Tool Maker
• Minimum 3 -5 years’ relevant work experience in the manufacturing environment

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements    
ESSENTIAL:

• In-depth knowledge of applicable motor vehicle parts, their function, applicable specifications, part manufacturing processes and testing methods.
• Knowledge and application of Quality Tools. e.g. DOE, SPC FMEA, 8D Pro 
• Must be computer literate (BeOn, Hyper KVS,  & Microsoft office) 
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work independently.