Quality Engineer - Sunderland, UK

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 39 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Key Tasks

• Coordinate the receipt, response and monitoring of quality concern reports from the customer via SQTS and LQTS reporting systems.
• Implement containment actions, root cause analysis and permanent long term actions.
• Regularly review and update FMEA and control plans .
• Ensure that product inspection procedures and reports are accurately and timely completed ensuring complete traceability.
• Provide technical support to production staff on quality requirements.
• Participate in and control APQP, Lear Profile and Lear quality reporting systems.
• Provide support in the maintenance of documentation in order to comply with TS16949 / IATF16949
• Coordinate, maintain and interpret statistical information issued by suppliers in order to comply with customer requirements and specifications.

Required Skills and Experiences

• HNC/Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferably automotive.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Competent in Faro Arm use and 8D problem solving,

Personal Attributes

• Flexible Team worker with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Able to solve problems with a methodical and organised approach.
• Good attention to detail.