Quality Engineer - Minneapolis, United States - Cummins

Description

**Quality Engineer**

**Description**

Our culture believes in _POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL_ . We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with todays most innovative thinkers to solve the worlds toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. Thats what _#LifeAtCummins_ is all about.

We are looking for a talented Quality Engineer to join our team specializing in Quality for the Power Systems Business Segment in Fridley, MN.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

+ The Site Quality Engineer creates value by supporting the assigned site with continuous improvement toward defect-free processes that satisfy customer needs and achieve business results.

+ Responsible for applicable systems related to plant customer issues such as corrective requests.

+ Leads containment activities.

+ Ensures products and processes meet initial and long-term quality standards (Examples: IATF, customer-specific requirements, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Product Parts Approval Process (PPAP) documentation submittal, etc.).

+ Supports change management activities for current product and Value Package Introduction (VPI) by supporting verification of products and processes to ensure key measures are met and analyzing data for decision support.

+ Supports and or leads less complex quality audits.

+ Serves as a quality technical resource to other functional areas.

+ Supports the prioritization of continuous improvement with cross-functional key business partners by utilizing industry-proven methodology (Example: Lean Manufacturing, 7-step problem solving, Intelligent Quality Tools and Methods (IQTM), etc.).

+ Basic understanding and application of Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) core tools.

+ May lead less complex and/or support Safe Launch initiatives through VPI.

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

+ Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

+ Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

+ Manufacturing Knowledge - Demonstrates the knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet the function's needs and contribute towards continuous improvement.

+ Quality Influence - Ability to recognize stakeholders, create a forum to professionally extract stakeholder perspectives, drive and engage in constructive conflict, and influence outcomes to ensure Cummins makes a balanced decision inclusive of Quality priorities.

+ Quality 4.0 - Leverages cloud-based systems and digitization to drive improved quality outcomes. Knowledge and application of Quality 4.0 (Q4.0) and digitization of quality management. Examples of Q4.0 are cloud-native software applications, digital twins, simulation, adaptive intelligence, and connected systems.

+ Advanced Product Quality Planning - Leads technical quality planning and ensures customer satisfaction through structured and measurable processes as defined by industry standards.

+ Measurement Science - Analyzes measurement processes throughout the relevant traceability chain to identify and quantify sources of measurement uncertainty relevant to the appropriate applied measurement science, Metrology e.g. Chemical, Dimensional, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical Radiation, and Physical.

+ Problem-Solving - Solves problems and may mentor others on effective problem-solving by using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and ensures actions to prevent problem reoccurrence are implemented.

+ Production Part Approval Process - Coordinates the level of submission of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and information related to the introduction of new or changed products and processes; dispositions of the products readiness for production by the Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP) and APQP provisions of Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) manuals and Cummins procedures to meet supplier and customer requirements.

+ Project Management - Establishes and maintains the balance of scope, schedule, and resources for a temporary effort (a "project").

+ Quality Process Management - Applies and manages methods (e.g. SPC, Capability studies, Layered Process Audit, inspection, test) to ensure the quality of Cummins products, processes, and services.

+ Quality System Management - Guides in the practice and application of quality management system standards required by international certification bodies, industry-specific regulatory authorities, and customer's contractually specified requirements.

+ Statistical Foundations - Applies statistical tools and techniques to influence decision-making; leverages understanding of data collection methods, key statistics, and graphical and analytical methods to describe process performance, gain insights, and drive improvement action

**Education, Licenses, Certifications**

+ College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject or experience equivalent is preferred.

+ This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

**Experience**

+ A minimal to intermediate level of relevant work experience is required.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

+ Knowledge of Power BI preferred.

+ Ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

+ Strong Communication skills and stakeholder management.

+ Strong Analytical skills are preferred.

**Compensation and Benefits**

+ Base salary rate commensurate with experience, range: **$64,800 - $97,200** . Please note that the salary range provided is a good-faith estimate of the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidates qualifications and experience, where appropriate. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage, and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.

**Cummins and E-Verify**

+ At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

**Job** QUALITY

**Primary Location** United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis-US, MN, Fridley, Cummins Power Generation

**Job Type** Experienced - Exempt / Office

**Recruitment Job Type** Exempt - Experienced

**Job Posting** May 14, 2024, 12:00:00 PM

**Unposting Date** Jun 5, 2024, 11:59:00 AM

**Organization** Power Systems Business

**Role Category** Onsite

**Relocation Package** Eligible

**Req ID:** 240003R2