Quality Assurance Engineer

at  Dana Incorporated

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world’s original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY

We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer in Montano Lucino (CO) Italy location.
Quality Assurance Engineer helps develop and safeguard quality standards in a production company. Before any product reaches customers he/she will assess the item in depth and confirm it meets all company requirements, compliance standards, and that it has no defects. He/she ensures products are safe to use, operate properly, are uniform, and follow all specifications. Quality Assurance Engineer is the first front line with customers for claims management and customer good relationship.
Main Opportunities and Challanges:
Establishing strategies to improve efficiency in the organization, as well as put out higher quality goods.
Assessing operational data and identifying quality problems.
Developing quality control policies and standards for the company to follow.

JOB POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:
University Bachelor Degree in Business Management, Mechanical

Professional Background:

• From Graduated without working experience, to 4 years of working experience
• Technical proficiency, must be able to use computers and generate reports
• Ability to analyze data and create and review processes (i.e. DFMEA, PFMEA, CP, SPC)

HARD SKILLS

Essential:

• Web Portal Management (basics browser usage)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking and curiosity
• Knowledge of ISO9001 standards
• English language
• Italian language

Considered as a plus:

• ERP-SAP QM Module
• Minitabs and Specifics Statistics Tool
• Knowledge of IATF 16949
• Advanced Excel office usage (including macro visual net)
• CMM/DEA understanding (basics)
• Kowledge of AIAG tools
• PPAP management

SOFT SKILLS

• The ability to make decisions and to communicate them effectively
• Leadership ability
• Organizational ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Planning and organisation skills
• Interpersonal savvy
• Problem-solving skills & Teamworking skills
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• Customers management for all quality topics: 8D, interim corrective actions, claims recording & closure
• Customers Action Plan leading (failure-response and proactive) and periodic meetings with clients
• Design, implement, and improve company quality standards.
• Analyze data in order to find areas of process improvement (Pareto, PDCA/PDSA, Core & Quality tools)
• Training, motivating, coaching, and correcting employees to ensure that standards are met.
• Create reports to track progress of ICA (interim corrective actions) & PCA (permanent corrective actions)
• Formulate strategies to increase FTT, reduce scraps, identify SC/CC, error-proof initiative
• Review processes in order to ensure they comply with customer requirements, products specification
• Quality Management System
• Review documents prepared and submitted by suppliers and contractors (PPAPs and PROTOs) prior to Customers submission