Welding Quality Engineer

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Santiago de Querétaro; Presencial; MXN 521.920 - 782.881; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Flex-N-Gate LLC. is looking for a Welding Quality Engineer in Querétaro, Mexico. This role involves supporting plant-wide quality improvement efforts, leading the PPAP process, and ensuring that products meet customer specifications.

The ideal candidate will have certifications in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, alongside 3-5 years of experience in the automotive welding industry. A focus on customer satisfaction and compliance with quality standards is essential.

Formación

• 3-5 years of related work experience in Welding at automotive industry.
• Knowledge of CQI 15 and Six Sigma.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsabilidades

• Handle customer issues and ensure testing requirements are met.
• Support production to ensure quality products.
• Document all activities as required.

Conocimientos

Problem Solving

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Strong analytical ability

Welding process knowledge

Educación

Certifications in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Statistical software

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Posted Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Summary

The Welding Quality Engineer supports and promotes plant wide quality improvement efforts. Lead and maintain PPAP Process and supporting functions. Evaluate and develop improvement techniques for quality and reliability. Maintain and report on the quality management systems using Process Audits (Layered, Flex-N-Gate, Customer required, Control plan audits). Works with employees, suppliers and customers to produce quality products that meet or exceed the customer and plant's requirements. Coordinates Corrective Action and Continuous Quality Improvement.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Energy and Stress
• Team Work
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Development and Continual Learning
• Research and Analysis
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Providing Consultation
• Planning and Organizing
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Accountability and Dependability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Analytical GDT/Blueprint reading
• Engineering specifications and understanding

Job Duties

• Handle customer issues. Review customer testing requirements and ensure that systems are in place to meet them.
• Work with suppliers to ensure testing requirements are being met and oversee PPAP process.
• Ensure production is producing quality product to specifications.
• Support upkeep of the calibration system. Maintain records, ensure gages and equipment are calibrated within required time.
• Provide support onsite to customer/suppliers as needed.
• Support prototype builds (document according to prototype checklist inspection process).
• Collect SPC data and report monthly; and work with manufacturing on process improvements.
• Support manufacturing in the development of job instructions and procedures.
• Document all activities as required.
• Provide support and maintain compliance with all company guidelines, union contracts, International Quality Standards (ie ISO, IATF, etc.) and all applicable government regulations and standards.
• Define and implement “Customers indicators” to monitor the satisfaction level of the customer and reporting back to management.
• Makes decisions with regard to disposition of non-conforming material and that proper containment and follow up is done.
• Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures.

Requirements

• Preferred certifications for Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Preferred 3-5 years’ of related work experience in Welding (spot, projection and MIG) at automotive industry.
• Knowledge of CQI 15
• Knowledge of Six Sigma
• Knowledge of Welding process, machines, tools, including design and uses.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office and the use of statistical software.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
• Strong analytical ability
• Supervisory and interpersonal skills are required
• Troubleshooting ability is required
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated good internal and external customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Engineering specifications and understanding