Stamping Dimensional Quality Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Position Description:

Including, but not limited to, overseeing activities and timing for:

• Ensure proposed GD&T for new program parts meets established standards and SPE die process capability
• Ensure gravity simulations for new parts and initial morphs are capable of delivering first time dimensional quality
• Review and Buy off gage designs, and completed gages, to ensure they support die tryout and part measurement needs of SPE
• Analyze part data at each tryout quality loop and provide feedback to SPE and die supplier for areas needing correction as well as areas ok as is.
• Coordinate part dimensional quality reviews (SPIR) with all stakeholders – Dimensional Validation, Assy and Stamping plants, Engineering, Stamping Process Engineer and Program Manager
  • Done for die buyoff and each program build including start of production
  • Determine useability of part
  • Identify areas to be improved – with “hard points” identified (must correct)
  • Agree on functional build (blue) points where tolerances can be revised to leave as is (derogation)
  • Document meeting decisions, blue points, hard points and description of fixes to be made
• Resolve vehicle build issues with Dimensional Validation and Assembly plant teams. Communicate stamping changes required to SPE
  • Support Assembly and Stamping plant build reviews

The candidate will need to possess a strong foundation in automotive engineering with a focus on manufacturing and quality assurance. They will need to have some expertise in various methodologies like Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Development, and APQP to drive continuous improvement and ensure product quality. Their technical skills should include a familiarity with CAD software (CATIA, Unigraphics/NX), CAE tools (FEA), and quality control techniques (SPC, CMM). They should also have experience in project management and team leadership.

Preferred Skills Set:

• Core Skills:
• Automotive Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Quality Assurance
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Technical Skills:
• CAD Software (CATIA, Unigraphics)
• CAE Tools (FEA)
• SPC
• CMM
• Methodologies:
• Lean Six Sigma
• Kaizen
• APQP
• DFMEA
• Root Cause Analysis
• Value Stream Mapping
• Additional Skills:
• Business Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Cross-functional Team Leadership

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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