Automotive QA Methods Engineer - Quality & Launch Lead

Yazaki North America, Inc.; Aguascalientes; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Yazaki North America, Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to lead customer quality programs in our Aguascalientes facility. You will manage inspections, root cause analyses, and corrective actions with manufacturing and design teams to ensure Nissan and internal standards are met.

The role requires engineering or related background, experience with quality systems (ISO/TS preferred), and strong problem-solving skills to support launches, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Business Management or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2 years of experience in automotive engineering/quality.
• Experience reading blueprints; problem solving; Control Plan, FMEA and high-level quality auditing preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain close customer relationships and act as the information conduit between customer and Yazaki manufacturing/design/quality groups.
• Assess and validate quality, manufacturing process, design and other customer concerns at the customer site.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions with Yazaki manufacturing and distribution facilities.
• Coordinate and support customer visits/audits to Yazaki plants; present complex defects and negotiate solutions.
• Support program management in key milestone events and supplier readiness reviews.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Customer Liaison

Quality Auditing

Blueprint Reading

GQRS (Quality Reporting)

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering, Business Management or related field

Tools

GQRS

Job description

Yazaki North America, Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to lead customer quality programs in our Aguascalientes facility. You will manage inspections, root cause analyses, and corrective actions with manufacturing and design teams to ensure Nissan and internal standards are met.

The role requires engineering or related background, experience with quality systems (ISO/TS preferred), and strong problem-solving skills to support launches, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.