Automotive Glass Quality Systems Engineer

AGC Automotive Americas; Bellefontaine (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AGC Glass Company North America is seeking a Quality Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain quality systems across production lines in Bellefontaine, Ohio. You will lead audits, inspect products and processes, and drive corrective actions in collaboration with engineering and supply chain teams.

The role requires a strong foundation in Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, and APQP, with experience in automotive standards and quality tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Operations Management, Engineering Management, Quality Management, or closely related field.
• Master's in quality management or similar preferred.
• 3–5 years in quality engineering or closely aligned function in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of automotive standards: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VOA, APQP.
• Experience with process-improvement toolkits: Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, RCA.
• Proven experience conducting audits, inspections, and testing to verify compliance.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint; ERP/SAP or similar quality tools.
• Familiarity with CAD and engineering drawings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and sustain quality control systems and standard work to prevent defects and elevate capability.
• Plan and conduct audits, inspections, and product/process testing for compliance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, and variation while improving yield.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain to resolve root causes.
• Create and maintain quality documentation, including process maps, inspection plans, reports, and CAPAs.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean

Root Cause Analysis

Quality metrics

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/quality management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD Software

ERP Software

Quality Control Software

Minitab

SAP

Job description

Shape the safety of every mileAt AGC Glass Company North America in Bellefontaine, Ohio, we manufacture premium automotive safety glass for vehicle makers across the U.S. and abroad. Join a fast-paced, technology-driven, team-centered environment where your decisions directly elevate product quality and driver safety.A day in this roleYou start by reviewing overnight SPC signals and MSA findings from the line. A trend in optical distortion triggers a layered audit: you walk the process, verify gauges, and partner with production to test adjustments. After lunch, you lead a cross-functional huddle with engineering and supply chain to close the loop on a supplier-related variation. You finish by updating process flows, inspection reports, and corrective actions so lessons learned turn into institutionalized controls.What you will ownDesign, deploy, and sustain quality control systems and standard work that prevent defects and elevate capability.Plan and conduct audits, inspections, and product/process testing to ensure adherence to internal and external standards.Pinpoint improvement opportunities in manufacturing to reduce scrap, rework, and variation while improving yield and consistency.Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain to resolve quality issues at the root cause.Create and maintain quality documentation, including process maps/flows, inspection plans and reports, and corrective/preventive actions.Background that sets you up for successBachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Operations Management, Engineering Management, Quality Management, or a closely related discipline; a master's in quality management or a similar field is preferred.3–5 years in quality engineering or a closely aligned function within manufacturing.Working knowledge of automotive standards and regulations: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VOA, APQP.Demonstrated use of process-improvement and problem-solving toolkits: Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis.Proven experience executing audits, inspections, and testing to verify compliance.Comfort with quality software and analytics tools, including Minitab or similar.Fluency with APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and MSA.Technical strengthsHands-on understanding of manufacturing processes, product design, and materials.Strong grasp of problem-solving, statistical analysis, quality metrics, and performance indicators.Ability to perform material/product/process testing and inspections.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, plus quality management tools such as ERP systems or SAP.Working knowledge of CAD and engineering drawing interpretation is advantageous.Familiarity with OEM portals is a plus.Tools you'll useCAD SoftwareERP SoftwareQuality Control SoftwareBring your curiosity, rigor, and drive—and help us deliver glass that sets the benchmark for safety and quality.