Senior Automotive Quality Engineer - Root Cause Leader

Tenneco; Aguascalientes; On-site; MXN 850,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Mexico seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to drive quality performance in automotive manufacturing, resolve complex technical issues, and ensure customer satisfaction on production lines.

You will lead root cause analyses, manage 8D and corrective actions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements. Strong English and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive QM requirements.
• Proven root cause analysis and corrective action skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical quality support to manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and automotive quality standards.
• Act as a key technical liaison between customers and manufacturing teams, addressing quality concerns and driving effective resolutions.
• Lead complex problem-solving activities, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and prevention of recurring quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, applicable VDA standards, and customer-specific requirements.
• Analyze quality performance indicators, identify trends, and implement data-driven improvement initiatives.
• Manage customer quality concerns and support timely resolution through structured methodologies such as 8D and other problem-solving tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, and overall operational performance.
• Support customer audits, quality reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present technical findings, quality metrics, and corrective action plans to internal stakeholders and customers.

Job description

Tenneco in Mexico seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to drive quality performance in automotive manufacturing, resolve complex technical issues, and ensure customer satisfaction on production lines.

You will lead root cause analyses, manage 8D and corrective actions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements. Strong English and communication skills are essential.