Quality Engineer

Company Overview:

FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way! Won't you join us?

Responsibilities:

• Review prints, procedures, Customer Specific Requirements and regulatory requirements for consistency, applicability and accuracy
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and respond to customer reported defects as they relate to the manufacturing and related processes
• Work with Manufacturing to develop Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAP documentation
• Support, develop, and maintain Work Instructions (WIs)
• Use Quality Tools; Cause and Effect, SPC, Pareto Charts, etc. to monitor, analyze and improve process parameters
• Review and perform activities associated with Corrective Action and Nonconforming Materials that affect manufacturing and support processes
• Work closely with production, research and development (R&D), quality and engineering departments on manufacturing issues and improvement areas.
• Work with Development teams as needed to support new equipment or process improvements; documents, product and/or process, design changes.
• Review, lead and / or perform activities to support Continuous Improvement projects and quality initiatives.
• Conduct product and process audits; to ensure compliance with requirements
• Maintain and develop appropriate logs, reports and process indicators.
• Determine root-cause of nonconforming product and technical problems; investigate, identify, implement solutions, and verify problem has been resolved.
• Ability to support design and development of new processes using continuous improvement technology to effect improvements and/or meet special customer requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Quality Manager or designee.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors' degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 - 4 years of Quality Engineering experience in an automotive or industrial manufacturing facility.

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 Quality Management System
• Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
• Hands-on, self-starter, who is able to thrive in a team environment, and is able to continually improve their role and the role of Quality and Operations.
• Six-Sigma Yellow, Green or Black Belt certification or equivalent training; Lean manufacturing and 6S techniques a plus.