Quality Systems Engineer

Garrett Advancing Motion; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Garrett Advancing Motion in Mexicali is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to lead the plant's QMS and ensure IATF 16949 compliance. You will drive internal/external audits, corrective actions, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across functions.

You will promote Six Sigma and Poka-Yoke methodologies, collaborate with leadership, customers, and global quality teams to sustain operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in quality leadership or similar role.
• Certification in IATF 16949 with large company experience.
• Experience with large customer audits and 3rd party certification audits.
• Excellent knowledge of Core Tools and quality systems.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving skills and team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to plan and prioritize activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the plant's QMS ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
• Oversee internal and external audits, corrective actions, and KPI reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional coordination.
• Support certification activities and adoption of Six Sigma and Poka-Yoke.
• Collaborate with leadership, customers, and global quality functions to sustain excellence.

Skills

Quality system knowledge

APQP/PPAP/FMEA/MSA/SPC

Audits & root cause analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Education

IATF 16949 Certification

Tools

Core Tools proficiency

Job description

Responsible for leading and maintaining the plant's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Oversees internal and external audits, corrective actions, quality documentation, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Coordinates cross-functional efforts to enhance quality performance, drive root cause analysis, and support certification activities.

Leads the implementation and effectiveness of quality processes, promotes methodologies such as Six Sigma and Poka-Yoke, and works closely with leadership teams, customers, and global quality functions to ensure ongoing compliance, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

• Experienced Quality Engineer
• +5 years of relevant experience in similar role
• Proven experience with at least 1 certifications in IATF 16949 with large company
• Good experience with large customer audits
• Experience with 3rd party certification and audits
• Excellent knowledge of Core Tools
• Knowledge of quality systems
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA,SPC
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Team working skills
• Planning and prioritizing activities