Qas Quality Alert System Engineer

Job Title: QAS (Quality Alert System) Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Full Time

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Strong understanding of automotive assembly plant operations.

Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled manufacturing systems.

Knowledge of Rockwell ControlLogix PLC platforms.

Understanding of conveyor systems and station-based manufacturing processes.

Experience analyzing production incidents and performing root cause analysis.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Roles & Responsibilities

Application Support

Provide Level 2/Level 3 support for the QAS application in a 24x7 manufacturing environment.

Monitor system performance and resolve production incidents impacting assembly operations.

Troubleshoot vehicle tracking, station processing, quality validation, and process data issues.

Support application deployments, upgrades, configuration changes, and testing activities.

Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues.

Collaborate with Quality, Production, Controls Engineering, and Plant IT teams.

Manufacturing & Quality Support

Support the tracking of vehicles through assembly stations and conveyor segments.

Ensure accurate association of vehicle information with tooling and process results.

Investigate and resolve issues related to vehicle traceability and process compliance.

Support quality enforcement processes that prevent vehicles from progressing with unresolved station issues.

Assist plant teams in minimizing production disruptions and maintaining product quality.

PLC & Controls Support

Support integration between QAS and plant floor PLC-controlled equipment.

Troubleshoot communication issues between applications, PLCs, HMIs, conveyors, and manufacturing devices.

Analyze PLC tags, signals, and production events impacting application functionality.

Support conveyor stop/start interlocks and station control functions.

Work with Controls Engineers to diagnose automation and production-related issues.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, monitoring, and operational efficiency.

Develop and maintain support documentation and troubleshooting procedures.

Participate in manufacturing process improvement initiatives.