3M Senior Quality Engineer 

United States, Minnesota, Maplewood 

748246171

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in quality engineering within the automotive industry, with a deep understanding of IATF 16949 requirements and APQP processes. They should possess excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, along with a commitment to continuous improvement, are also essential.

As a
Senior Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Working closely with manufacturing, laboratory, and quality functional leaders across multiple divisions, both locally and globally, to drive standardization for processes and records related to APQP. This includes ensuring that all APQP-related activities, such as control plans, process flow diagrams, and inspection instructions, are standardized and consistently implemented.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Quality Engineer will include:

• Providing quality assurance support for the Product Realization Process, ensuring compliance with automotive customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.
• Acting as the quality lead for New Product Introduction projects, guiding the team through the APQP process.
• Collaborating with manufacturing, laboratory, and quality functional leaders globally to drive process standardization for APQP.
• Conducting thorough analysis of quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions to improve product quality.
• Leading and participating in cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining quality documentation, including control plans, process flow diagrams, and inspection instructions.
• Conducting internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Providing training and support to team members on quality tools and methodologies.

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degreeor higher in an engineering or sciencediscipline (completedand verified prior to start)
• Three (3) yearsof combined experience ina Manufacturing,Production, Quality and/orLaboratory role in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years of Experience in Automotive Industry

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline from an accredited university
• Experience in automotive quality management system (IATF 16949) & (AIAG) Core Tools such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Qualified and experienced in the evaluation of technical product and process risks (e. g., FMEA facilitator, VDA 6.3 process auditor, designer/developer)
• Certifications in quality engineering, quality auditing or quality management according EOQ standard or comparable
• Microsoft Office proficient, Minitab or another statistical tool a plus

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Headquarter in Maplewood MN at least [3] days per week)

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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