Resident Engineer

Sterling Stamping Plant's Quality team is currently seeking a Resident Engineer professional to join our quality team. This position offers the selected candidate an opportunity to be an integral part of company whose focus is to change the automotive landscape.

Job Responsibilities include:

Support corporate quality objectives/deliverables and communicate customer demands to all groups involved to ensure organizational success

Provide expert technical leadership in coordinating and directing cross functional teams in the application of quality initiatives

Provide clear direction to skilled and non-skilled trades in the operation of product testing and evaluation to generate necessary quality test data

Collaborate and lead internal and external resources to maintain strong customer relationships with dedication to the program schedule

Protect product design intent and function while assisting with identification and solutions of manufacturing constraints

Deliver statistical analysis of data on competition, customer direction, product performance, employee performance and perception of the customer to the manufacturing team members

Provide technical direction to employees regarding root cause analysis, issue resolution and establish corrective actions serving as the subject matter expert (SME) within the manufacturing facility

Interpret released engineering designs, specifications, materials and standards for hourly and salary personnel

Engineer process variation reduction

Employ advanced problem-solving expertise to correct unfavorable variances and communicate alternative measures to mitigate engineering, timing and/or financial issues

Empowered (hold authority) to cease and commence product related activities in relation to quality related issues

Lead teams to identify risks/hazards associated with product designs, processes, applications, applying lessons learned, and assist in the generation of FMEA's and associated control plans

Provides supervision necessary to perform, administer or direct rework/repair methods and processes in compliance with engineering standards

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Well-versed in Excel, PowerPoint and MS Access

Effective presentation/public speaking skills

Experienced with problem solving tools

Demonstrated ability to coach and teach others

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to communicate details from executive level to plant staff level

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work off shift hours as necessary

Self-motivated and directed

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree

• Experience with BIW commodity

• Experience in the design, testing and assembly of BIW assemblies

• Experience working in a union environment

• Background in LEAN manufacturing principles or World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and problem-solving techniques

• Applicable work experience