Advanced Quality Engineer

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp Automoción S.A. in Kentucky is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to support new product launches, APQP activities, PPAP submissions, engineering changes, and customer quality requirements in an automotive manufacturing environment.

You will lead APQP and PPAP approvals, develop quality documentation, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve process capability and product quality, while driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why).
• Experience supporting product launches and engineering changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities and PPAP approvals.
• Support new product launches, prototypes, and engineering changes.
• Participate in customer meetings and present quality results and action plans.
• Develop and maintain quality documents, including Process Flows, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Manage checking fixture development and tooling validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and ISO standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve process capability and product quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

APQP/PPAP experience

PFMEA & Control Plans

SPC

Problem-solving (8D, 5 Why)

New product launches

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Tools

IATF 16949

Job description

We are seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to support new product launches, APQP activities, PPAP submissions, engineering changes, and customer quality requirements in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities and PPAP approvals.
• Support new product launches, prototypes, and engineering changes.
• Participate in customer meetings and present quality results and action plans.
• Develop and maintain quality documents, including Process Flows, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Manage checking fixture development and tooling validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and ISO standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve process capability and product quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why).
• Experience supporting product launches and engineering changes.

Preferred

• Experience with stamping, welding, assembly, or automotive component manufacturing.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems.
• Customer-facing quality experience.
• Core Tools certification or training.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.