Senior Quality Engineer

Tenneco; Puebla de Zaragoza; In loco; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Tenneco in Puebla, Mexico is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to drive quality performance in our automotive manufacturing operations. You will resolve complex technical issues, ensure customer satisfaction, and lead root cause analyses to prevent recurrences.

Collaborating with manufacturing teams and automotive customers, you will monitor quality indicators, implement data-driven improvements with 8D methodologies, and support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Proven quality engineering experience within automotive manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, VDA standards, and customer-specific requirements.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

IATF 16949

VDA standards

Customer interaction

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing processes

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strumenti

Excel

Minitab

Quality tools (FMEA, SPC)

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Quality Engineer to join our team at Tenneco. This position will play a key role in driving quality performance, resolving complex technical issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction within our automotive manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise, analytical problem-solving capabilities, and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with manufacturing teams and automotive customers.

Key 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven quality engineering experience within the automotive manufacturing industry (required).
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality management requirements.
• Solid experience with VDA standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience interacting directly with automotive OEM customers and managing customer quality concerns.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret quality metrics and demonstrate measurable improvements.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting commercial vehicle, heavy-duty, or powertrain manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of advanced problem-solving methodologies, particularly Shainin Red X.
• Previous experience in a Quality Lead or Senior Quality Engineer role.