Title:  Advanced Quality Engineer

About Us:

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy. 

Job/Position Summary

Key responsibilities include working with Process, Project and Design Engineers to execute advanced quality activities for new product development and introduction, supporting customer interface and miscellaneous projects as assigned.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Actively participate in the development of Process and Design FMEAs as well as design reviews for the assigned product and related tooling.
• Generate and/or champion 8-Ds for the prototype process including 8-Ds for problem solving, test failures, and prototype failures.
• Track and report First Time Capability for prototype builds. Facilitate prototype dimensional layouts and prepare prototype PPAP and/or PSW submissions.
• Initiate dimensional layouts on production piece parts for the purpose of qualifying piece parts for production release.
• In conjunction with the Team Leader, identify significant characteristics for all piece parts and track the quality level of pre-production piece part runs to ensure that the piece part tooling meets the capability goals for the product.
• Work in conjunction with the team’s Process Engineer to ensure the manufacturing process is meeting the product’s defined quality level and that the processes meet capability levels identified for the product.
• Lead the “line readiness” event activities as required by different OEMs such as Run at Rate, PSO, HVPT, QAV or PSP. This includes compilation of documentation and evidence.
• Maintain documentation required for Advance Quality Planning. The documentation shall include Pre-launch Control Plans, Prototype Quality Procedures, Prototype PPAP and Prototype PSW as a minimum in a timely manner to meet the projects timing goals.
• Maintain the documentation to ensure accuracy of content until the program is production released and has achieved specified yield goals.
• Work in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Personnel at the identified manufacturing site to ensure that control plans, work instructions and production audit schedules are defined with procedures and work instructions to support the production line yield goals and customer requirements.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the site Quality Assurance Personnel to assist in resolving issues until the product successfully achieves its identified production yield and quality goals.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with 8-D problem solving techniques.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understating of quality systems  i.e. IATF16949, ISO14001.
• PPAP, FMEA, APQP,GDT.
• Ability to lead in root cause analysis.
• Experience with injection molding processes & qualification preferred.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably EE or ME) is required.
• 3+ years of Quality experience preferably in the automotive industry.
• CQE certification and international experience is a plus.

Physical/Working Requirements:

• Ability to work several hours at a computer.
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) as needed.

United States EEO Statement

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We fully comply with all applicable Department of Labor and EEOC rules, regulations, guidelines, and orders including but not limited to Executive Order 11246 and 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4, 60-250.5(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). The parties hereby incorporate the requirements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4(a)(7), 29 C.F.R. Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A, 41 C.F.R. § 60-300.5(a) and 41 C.F.R. § 60-741.5(a), if applicable. Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screening.

ADA accommodation statement: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations

It is unlawful in all states where the Company operates, including Massachusetts, to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates applicable laws may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment nor continued employment. 

Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

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