Now hiring! Project Quality Engineer

Wyandotte, MI

We are looking for a Project Quality Engineer to join our Performance Materials team in Wyandotte,

Come create chemistry with us!

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.

The role of a Project Quality Engineer is essential in supporting product development projects by gathering, defining, and ensuring compliance with all relevant engineering quality requirements according to customer specifications and BASF processes. Acting as the internal voice of the customer, the Project Quality Engineer is responsible for addressing customer-specific requirements, ensuring they are rated and implemented economically and in accordance with industry norms. This role necessitates collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into actionable quality requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Additionally, the Project Quality Engineer ensures that all quality management (QM) rules align with recognized standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, VDA, and AIAG procedures. This involves conducting regular audits and process reviews to maintain compliance and enhance quality management systems. The engineer is also tasked with operating customer portals and QM-related IT systems, which includes entering relevant data, monitoring quality metrics, and facilitating communication between customers and stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment on quality objectives.

As a Project Quality Engineer, you create chemistry by...

• Supporting product development projects to gather, define and meet all relevant engineering quality requirement(s) according to customer and BASF processes

• Ensuring customer Quality requirements are understood in the organization

• Validating deviations in Engineering Gate Reviews and recommending necessary actions

• Ensuring consistency of key characteristics from design to series process

• Working in global Quality team to align customer needs/expectations and requests.

• Supporting APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) of new products

• Planning and preparing PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions on new products and engineering changes to meet customer deadlines and customer specific requirements

• Actively participating in the development and maintenance of P-FMEA’s. Collect Lessons Learned and ensuring that general improvements are incorporated in the global generic Mother-P-FMEA to close the PDCA loop. Up-dates process flow charts

• Driving NCM handling. Analysis of returned part from warranty process to ensure that customer complaints are resolved sustainably

• Analyzing data to detect quality problems and recommending corrective action. Also leading customer related audits and ensuring compliance to specifications and documented procedures. Supporting Audit & Document Management during all non-customer related audits, e.g. IATF16949

• Working in customer systems – Lead “Self-Assessments” related to customer specific requirements and audits and drive answering internally. Also monitoring customer quality score card and initiating corrective actions if necessary

• Updating regularly “Customer Specific Requirements” documentation together with Audit/Document Quality Management and supporting Key-account manager rating “Quality Assurance Agreements” (QSV) and definition of adequate countermeasures

If you...

• Possess a High School Diploma (or a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or comparable manufacturing/industrial discipline preferred).

• Hold 5years of experience related to quality management.

• Are able to work independently under broad goals and objectives with minimal guidance. Also, strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Exhibit demonstrated leadership skills with focus on relationship building and strong interpersonal skills.

• Proficient with SAP PPM, MS Office, and other CMMS this would be preferred.

• Have knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Core Tools this would be preferred.

• Have excellent knowledge of IATF16949, ISO 9001 and other certificates, e.g. ISO14001. this would be desirable.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.