Senior Mfg Quality Engineer — Coatings & Bonding

Slate Auto; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 461,000 - 692,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer specializing in coatings and bonding to uphold top-tier quality, safety, and durability across coating, sealing, e-coat, and bonding processes. You will drive new product introductions, quality systems, and serve as the SME for adhesive and coating technologies in automotive manufacturing.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Development, while ensuring compliance with IATF

Qualifications

• 12+ years related experience with Bachelor's degree
• Expert-level knowledge of coating, e-coat, sealing, and adhesive bonding technologies
• OEM or Tier 1 automotive manufacturing experience
• Experience leading audits, regulatory compliance, and customer quality interactions

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical quality authority for coating, sealing, e-coat, and bonding processes.
• Develop, implement, and maintain control plans, inspection plans, and quality standards for coatings and bonded structures.
• Lead validation of adhesives, coatings, cure cycles, and long-term durability performance.
• Support new plant and product launches, including definition of testing equipment and process capability.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions for coating and bonding defects.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Development teams.
• Manage supplier quality expectations for coatings, sealants, and adhesive materials.
• Conduct process audits and ensure compliance with IATF 16949, AIAG, and internal quality standards.
• Support APQP activities including PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and PPAP.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve robustness, efficiency, and quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to coatings and bonding.

Skills

Coatings & bonding knowledge

Quality tools & standards

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

PhD or equivalent experience

Tools

IATF 16949

AIAG

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Slate is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer specializing in coatings and bonding to uphold top-tier quality, safety, and durability across coating, sealing, e-coat, and bonding processes. You will drive new product introductions, quality systems, and serve as the SME for adhesive and coating technologies in automotive manufacturing.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Development, while ensuring compliance with IATF