Customer Quality Engineer: APQP, 8D & SPC Lead

Lear Corporation; Galicia; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Spain is seeking a quality engineer to ensure product quality from development through production, acting as the main link between internal teams and customer expectations.

You will support program launches and ongoing quality performance while maintaining compliance with automotive standards, assisting with customer portals and documentation, and leading 8D problem-solving activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing or automotive.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field.
• Strong knowledge of Core Tools (APQP, PFMEA, SPC, PPAP, MSA) and their practical use.
• Experience with customer quality management, including claims handling and 8D methodology.
• English proficiency; familiarity with French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support program quality activities using APQP across development and launch phases.
• Develop and maintain control plans, capability studies (SPC), and gauge validation processes.
• Analyze customer quality requirements and monitor program quality status.
• Manage customer claims using 8D methodology and ensure containment actions.
• Prepare and update customer documentation and manage quality portals.
• Lead problem-solving activities and conduct root cause analysis for quality issues.
• Perform inspections and measurements based on drawings and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with tolerances, standards, and internal quality processes.

Skills

Quality mindset

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP, PFMEA, SPC, PPAP, MSA

Job description

Lear Corporation in Spain is seeking a quality engineer to ensure product quality from development through production, acting as the main link between internal teams and customer expectations.

You will support program launches and ongoing quality performance while maintaining compliance with automotive standards, assisting with customer portals and documentation, and leading 8D problem-solving activities.