Engineer 2, Quality 

LOCATION: Bowling Green / Kentucky (US-KY), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 12012 | JOB GRADE: 15  

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

POSITION SUMMARY:                       

The Senior Quality Engineer provides technical quality leadership for manufacturing operations and product launches. This position supports the Quality Manager by establishing and maintaining quality standards, controls, and procedures; leading cross-functional problem solving; and implementing improvements that strengthen product quality, process capability, cost performance, and customer satisfaction. The role also guides and mentors’ quality personnel and manufacturing teams in the effective use of quality systems, statistical methods, and root-cause analysis tools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ensure compliance with the company Quality Management System, plant policies, accepted manufacturing practices, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Product Safety procedures and the Bendix Product Safety Escalation Process.
• Ensure Critical and Special Characteristics are properly identified, controlled, monitored, and escalated. Confirm processes remain stable and capable and communicate the potential customer and business risk when requirements are not met.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, SPC, and applicable AIAG methods.
• Establish and maintain statistical process controls, including controls for required Product Safety characteristics.
• Perform process capability studies, evaluate process stability, analyze results, and define improvement actions when requirements are not achieved.
• Perform Measurement System Analysis, including Gage R&R studies and required calibration activities.
• Design, implement, and evaluate quality sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques.
• Coordinate and perform special studies, Design of Experiments, and other technical analyses.
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving activities using structured methods such as Simple Problem Solving, Red X, and root-cause analysis.
• Identify adverse quality trends through statistical analysis and work with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and Maintenance to define and implement corrective actions.
• Lead quality improvement and cost-reduction projects, including scrap reduction and improvement of top-quality losses.
• Drive corrective actions and permanent corrective actions to closure, including assigned 8D activities.
• Research and implement quality-related manufacturing best practices that improve efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to validate processes, components, and process changes.
• Support the design, development, and validation of manufacturing, assembly, and processing equipment and processes.
• Review nonconforming material and make or coordinate disposition decisions in accordance with approved procedures.
• Drive reduction of internal and external nonconformances within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Establish, monitor, and report on customer quality metrics.
• Provide technical direction to Quality Engineers, Quality Specialists, and Quality Technicians responsible for sampling, testing, data collection, and reporting.
• Mentor quality personnel and manufacturing teams, reinforcing accountability and effective use of quality methods.
• Prepare and deliver clear presentations to customers, employees, and all levels of management.
• Provide quality training and technical support to manufacturing teams and peers.
• Serve as an internal auditor for IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and VDA 6.3 /6.5 requirements, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of five years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 and manufacturing quality-system requirements.
• Proficient knowledge/skills reading drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T).
• Demonstrated experience in motivating and leading people, driving a positive work environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience applying structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis tools, such as 3-Legged 5 Why, 5W1H, fishbone diagrams, and related methods.
• Strong critical-thinking, written communication, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Flexible – can adapt to frequent priority changes & substantial role diversity.
• Able to teach and mentor others in methodologies of Quality Science.
• Experienced with use of statistical tools to define actions and resolve issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and relevant statistical software.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques with emphasis on Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and JIT principles is required.
• Machining Processes experience is preferred
• Welding processes experience is preferred
• ASQ QE Certification preferred
• Greenbelt/Blackbelt Certification preferred.

POSITION SUCCESS REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain effective quality controls and timely escalation of product, process, and product-safety risks.
• Use data and structured problem solving to reduce nonconformance, scrap, and customer quality issues.
• Ensure corrective actions are technically sound, documented, implemented, and verified for effectiveness.
• Build quality capability across the organization through clear technical leadership, coaching, and training.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Bowling Green, KY is $75,900–$113,900 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. Bendix is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.