Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Engineer with experience in a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment. This position involves leading and facilitating quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of product quality and process reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) activities to address quality issues promptly at the point of occurrence.
• Utilize robust root cause analysis tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, Ishikawa, 8D, and A3 to identify systemic issues and implement long-term corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage internal and external non-conformance, including issuing and responding to 8D reports, customer complaints, and internal defect reports.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product launches and changes.
• Ensure compliance with IATF standards, customer-specific requirements, and internal procedures.
• Analyze quality data from production and customer feedback to drive improvements in product quality and process reliability.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement process improvements.
• Conduct internal and layered process audits and follow up on non-conformities.
• Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions and documentation in accordance with customer requirements.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement on the production floor.
• Participate in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plan development.
• Provide training and coaching on quality tools, methodology, and problem-solving techniques.
• Drive quality initiatives by actively engaging on the production floor, setting the example in structured problem-solving, and championing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Lead without formal authority by influencing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and driving corrective actions.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a quality role within a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with quality methodologies.
• Proficient in structured root cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, etc.).
• Working knowledge of IATF standards, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience with customer-specific quality systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and with customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with quality management software is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BSME highly preferred but open to experience in place of a degree.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing environment where you will be actively involved on the production floor working with operators to solve issues and improve processes. This is not an office-based position, as it requires hands-on engagement with the production team.