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- Compression ball joint functional lead.- Design suspension ball joints and stabilizer links.- Provide technical representation to customers, manufacturing and suppliers.- Coordinate testing and product development engineering activities.

- Monitor and report monthly plant-wide VA/VE projects and savings to Plant Manager and staff.- Work closely with Purchasing to develop / improve supply-base.- Address and resolve quality issues with suppliers.- Utilize 6Sigma methodology to develop supplier processes to be more productive and capable.- Work with suppliers to ensure quality product reaches the end customer.- Ensure corrective actions are effective and are closed in a timely manner.- Work closely with Design and suppliers to ensure manufacturable designs.- Visit supplier locations to review corrective actions and processes.- Work with suppliers on opportunities for improvement (i.e. VA/VE, scrap reduction, etc).- Supervisor for the SQA department intern.

- Design fixturing for automotive ball joint assembly equipment.- Apply mechanical engineering theory into practice.- Conduct statistical analysis to determine key variables that drive functional torque.- Conduct various projects dealing with customer wants and needs.