Sr. QAE - Gage & Lab

PHINIA is seeking an enthusiastic Sr. QAE-Gage & Lab to join its growing Quality team in Shanghai. This role supports quality functions and reports to the Quality Manager. The position involves developing gaging plans, evaluating suppliers, specifying and approving new production gages and metrology equipment, and supporting automatic gaging and SPC data collection. The successful candidate will also maintain production gages, conduct cost studies, support daily production issues, and train operators on gage usage and maintenance. This role is crucial for enhancing efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

Must Have

• Develop gaging plans for products and product lines.
• Evaluate, select, and develop capable suppliers for gage design and build.
• Specify, quote, purchase, and approve new production gages per Company requirements.
• Specify, quote, purchase, and approve new metrology equipment for Gage Lab.
• Support development of automatic gaging for in-process dimensioning control.
• Develop automatic SPC data collection systems for key dimensions.
• Maintain production gages to match current product designs.
• Complete cost studies for determining gage investment.
• Support daily production and quality requests involving gages and gaging issues.
• Train production operators and others in proper use and maintenance of gages and inspection equipment.
• College degree on Mechanical major or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience as Metrology Lab Management, gage building and Management.
• Experience in gage design, building, inspection and calibration.
• Able to communicate in written English.
• Good command of MS. Office.
• Able to skillfully read blueprints, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Able to understand and apply Quality standards and tools (QS9000, SPC).
• Able to generally understand manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Able to use basic metrology equipment for Gage Lab (CMMs, Optical Comparators).
• Able to develop standard and specialized gages.

Good to Have

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• A team player.
• High degree of personal integrity and honesty.
• Good communication skill.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Health and well-being resources.
• Family-centric policies.
• Agile workplace program.
• Formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers.

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.

Our Culture

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join our growing PHINIA Quality team as a Sr. QAE-Gage & Lab! This position will support us in quality function and reports to Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop gaging plans for products and product lines based on the specified manufacturing plan
• Evaluate, select, and develop capable suppliers for gage design and build
• Specify, quote, purchase, and approve new production gages per Company requirements
• Specify, quote, purchase, and approve new metrology equipment for Gage Lab per Company requirements
• Support development of automatic gaging purchased with production equipment for in-process dimensioning control
• Develop automatic SPC data collection systems for key dimensions as required
• Maintain production gages to match current product designs; evaluating gages as needed for engineering changes
• Complete any cost studies for determining gage investment for new or revised products and product lines
• Support daily production and quality requests involving gages and gaging issues
• Train production operators and any others in the proper use and maintenance of gages and inspection equipment
• Accomplish tasks assigned by supervisor or manager
• Make safety and environment the most important criteria in the working area and for the individual

What we’re looking for

• College degree on Mechanical major or equivalent experience
• 2 years experience and above as Metrology Lab Management, gage building and Management. Experience in gage design, building, inspection and calibration.
• Able to communicate in written English
• Good command of MS. Office
• Able to skillfully read blueprints, including a good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)
• Able to understand and apply Quality standards and tools; including QS9000, SPC, etc
• Able to generally understand manufacturing equipment and processes
• Able to use basic metrology equipment for Gage Lab; including Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMMs), Optical Comparators, etc
• Able to develop standard and specialized gages used in manufacturing production and quality verification
• Enthusiastic & eager to learn; A team player, High degree of personal integrity and honesty. Good communication skill.

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

SAFETY

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.