1st Shift Quality Technician (Grade F $26.52-$31.82)

About the role

• Quality Technician (Grade F)
• Location
• Arden, NC

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

For a listing of Asheville/Arden openings: BorgWarner Openings

Pay & Benefits

All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all fulltime employees:

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

Job purpose

The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

Provide quality engineering support to the assigned production operations to ensure the integrity of components and products produced by those operations and to aggressively drive quality improvement efforts with the goal of achieving "zero defect" performance.

Key responsibilities

Work Planning, Area Support, and Continuous Improvement

• Plan each task and identify the actions and tools needed to complete it.
• Provide technical analysis, guidance, and support for production process improvements.
• Monitor scrap daily, identify trends and emerging failure modes, track performance against targets, and drive ongoing scrap reduction.
• Monitor machine capability in the assigned area and highlight declines in performance or opportunities for process improvement.
• Work effectively with the team to support continuous process improvement.
• Serve as the quality contact for the assigned area and monitor and control quality performance.
• Maintain and drive continuous improvement actions in the assigned area.

New Product Introduction and Process Qualification

• Support the qualification of new products and verify changes to existing products.
• Support the release of machines and processes by collecting data, conducting capability studies and gage repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R) studies, and developing early production containment measures.

Inspection, Measurement Systems, and Capability Studies

• Use inspection equipment and techniques to provide timely, reliable data for decision-making.
• Conduct capability studies, interpret the results accurately, and communicate findings to the appropriate personnel.
• Perform and maintain GR&R studies for production gages.

Quality Issue Investigation, Containment, and Corrective Actions

• Proactively investigate, contain, and resolve quality issues. Share information and data with plant personnel to assess the issue and determine next steps.
• Analyze quality issues to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Initiate sorting activities and coordinate with or supervise third-party sorting providers.
• Support 8D investigations, supervise containment activities, and implement corrective actions. Track progress and enforce 8D targets to drive investigations to closure.
• Prepare eQLRs, review the results, and share the required information with all responsible personnel.
• Work with production line personnel to investigate scrap and rejected parts.
• Travel to customer facilities to support containment and rework activities.

Quality Systems, Documentation, and Audits

• Conduct process audits and support control plan activities.
• Develop and update quality system documents, including Control Plans, Quality Alerts, Work Instructions, and Deviations.
• Administer Quality Alerts and assist with related training.
• Participate in process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA) activities and contribute technical input.
• Understand and follow current quality and control policies.

Safety, Confidentiality, and General Responsibilities

• Understand and follow current health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Communicate and enforce safe work procedures.
• Identify safety issues and help close them and their corrective actions, including issues raised through suggestions, inspections, and investigations.
• Protect confidential information.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Maintain attendance, which is essential to the role.

What we're looking for

• This position requires a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Completion of technical training in Quality or Machining is preferred.
• Technical degree in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering or related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum of five years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of turbochargers, fan drives, fan molding, components, and engines preferred.
• Basic blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge required.
• Knowledgeable in SPC and SPC charting development preferred
• Knowledgeable in problem solving skills (i.e. Paretos, Fish Bone, etc.)
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 is preferred
• Must be PC competent with SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MiniTab.
• Knowledge of QDAS and QDAS administration preferred.
• Ability to operate and program CMMs, Hommels, MicroVu and 3D Scanners preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of gaging associated with machining areas.
• Must be able to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have or be willing to acquire a forklift license for basic material movement as needed.
• Must be willing to work off shifts as required.
• Travel required: 5% - 25%
• Willing to travel quickly when the need arises to contain, sort, or investigate customer issues.
• Customer interaction experience preferred

What we believe

• Inclusion: Respecting Individuals
• Integrity: Honoring truth
• Excellence: Focusing on results
• Responsibility: Our commitment
• Collaboration: Building trust

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.