Quality Engineer (Product Safety Representative)

at  Abantu Staffing Solutions

EXPERIENCE

3 to 5 years

REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in the automotive industry within a Production/ Product Engineering / Quality environment.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of the vehicle functions (body, powertrain, chassis, electrical)
• Ability to process and analyse complex data
• Strong computer skills (MS Office including HyperKVS, AVON, AQUA, ELSAWin, FIS)
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate and present at all levels within the organization
• Be a self-starter and be able to work independently
• Be able to make informed decisions in appointing accountability on behalf of the group

SKILLS

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComputer SkillsReport WritingAnalyticalCommunication

• Assisting in new projects with the establishment of product safety. The target is a complete implementation of actions/ corrective actions to vehicle safety requirements for the prevention of repeat failures using the product safety catalogue (lessons learnt)
• Inspecting pre-series units in conjunction with other Q-type responsible PSBs to expedite safety-relevant problem recognition and corrective action implementation
• Undertaking regular vehicle and line checks to evaluate current production (parts, part assemblies and sub-assemblies), and obtain corrective actions for any potential safety-relevant problems detected
• Representing the interest of the Quality Assurance Department during technical discussions with the Service and the Product Safety Committee
• Ensuring/ initiating and/ or assisting in the establishment of corrective action to resolve the problem, tracking monitoring of the implementation of agreed actions and verification of the effectiveness within the production/ field with the Service Department