Quality Engineer Position Summary
The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products and manufacturing processes meet customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements. This role supports quality planning, problem-solving, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and applicable automotive standards. The Quality Engineer serves as a key liaison between customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering to drive defect prevention and improve product quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Quality Systems & Compliance
- Support compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
- Support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
- Develop, maintain, and improve quality procedures, work instructions, and standards.
- Participate in Management Review and continuous improvement activities.
Advanced Quality Planning
- Lead APQP activities for new product launches and engineering changes.
- Develop and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and quality documentation.
- Support PPAP submissions and customer approvals.
- Support feasibility reviews and risk assessments during program launches.
Problem Solving & Corrective Actions
- Lead investigations of customer complaints, internal defects, and supplier quality issues.
- Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions and report results.
Process & Product Quality
- Analyze process capability and quality performance metrics.
- Conduct statistical analysis, SPC monitoring, and trend evaluations.
- Support manufacturing teams in reducing scrap, rework, and warranty concerns.
- Participate in layered process audits and process verification activities.
Supplier Quality
- Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance.
- Review supplier PPAP submissions and corrective actions.
- Participate in supplier audits and supplier development initiatives.
Customer Interface
- Serve as primary quality contact for assigned customer accounts.
- Respond to customer quality concerns and coordinate containment activities.
- Support customer visits, audits, and quality reviews.
- Maintain customer scorecard performance and improvement plans.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Lead quality improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Track and report key quality indicators including PPM, scrap, rework, and audit findings.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
3–5 years of quality engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive suppliers preferred.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Strong understanding of IATF 16949 and AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC).
- Experience with GD&T interpretation and blueprint reading.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis and process capability studies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality reporting tools.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Certifications
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- Internal Auditor Certification for IATF 16949
Reporting Relationship
Reports to the Director of Quality & Continuous Improvement
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
