Quality Engineer Machining

Nemak; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemak Spain SL. is seeking a Quality Engineer Machining to serve as the customer voice and ensure external quality objectives are met. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage complaints, and lead PPAP-related activities to secure customer approval.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in quality for CNC machining, strong Core Tools knowledge, and ability to interpret GD&T; join a team focused on reducing downtime and boosting process capability in automotive manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Quality engineer with experience in automotive machining and machining processes.
• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in quality assurance for CNC machining processes.
• Knowledge and application of Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC).
• 8D methodology, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa diagrams.
• Ability to interpret drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and customer requirements (GM, Ford, Stellantis).
• Proficiency in measurement and analysing Cp/Cpk.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer portals, scorecards and certifications; drive improvement initiatives.
• Handle and respond to customer complaints and field returns within timeframe.
• Analyze external scrap trends and implement containment and corrective actions.
• Lead validations of engineering changes and tooling replacements with customers (PPAP).
• Minimize production downtime due to quality issues through collaborative actions.
• Implement corrective actions with the customer within 24 hours.
• Attend scheduled customer meetings at the established frequency.
• Lead monthly PFMEA and Control Plan audits.
• Develop systemic measures to prevent problems and roll them out across the organization.

Skills

Automotive machining

CNC processes

Quality assurance

IATF 16949

APQP/PPAP

GD&T

Education

Industrial Engineering or related field

Mechatronics or manufacturing related

Tools

Core Tools

Measurement instruments

Job description

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Nemak is dedicated to developing technological solutions that make sustainable mobility possible.
We are committed to working together across disciplines to drive innovation and to shape the future of automotive lightweighting.

Quality Engineer Machining

Objective

This role serves as the primary point of contact with the customer, is responsible for acting as the customer’s voice within the organization, and for ensuring that the customer’s specific requirements are met. The role ensures that external quality objectives and customer scorecard indicators—as well as Nemak’s performance in these areas—remain on target and establishes continuous improvement initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

• Monitoring of customer portals (performance, scorecard, certifications) and management of improvement initiatives
• Handling and responding to customer complaints and field returns within the specified timeframe
• Analyze external scrap trends and establish containment measures and continuous improvement actions
• Lead validations of engineering changes and tooling replacements with the customer until approval (PPAP submission, customer review, and approval)
• Minimize production line downtime with the customer resulting from quality issues
• Ensure the implementation of corrective actions for quality issues with the customer within 24 hours
• Attend scheduled customer meetings at the established frequency
• Lead monthly PFMEA and Control Plan audits
• Develop and implement systemic measures to prevent problems and roll them out across the organization.

Position Requirements

• Quality engineer with experience in automotive machining and machining processes.
• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in quality assurance for CNC machining processes.
• Knowledge and application of Core Tools
• 8D methodology, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa diagrams.
• Ability to interpret drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and specific customer requirements (GM, Ford, Stellantis).
• Proficiency in using measurement instruments and analyzing process capability (Cp, Cpk).
• Proficiency in managing quality metrics.

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