Automotive Quality Engineer: APQP, 8D & Improvement

Conmet; Monroe, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Conmet is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Charlotte and Monroe, NC plants. You will be involved in on-the-floor quality activities, coordinate QA programs, lead 8D problem solving, and drive continuous improvements across product launches and supplier quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and at least 2 years in quality with automotive exposure. Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP participation, maintaining control plans, root cause analysis, and effective communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering (or closely related field).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Engineering including 1 year in Metal Casting, Assembly, and automotive experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Charlotte and Monroe, NC plants quality/production groups on-the-floor quality activities.
• Coordinate QA activities: product/process auditing, participate on new product teams, lead 8D problem-solving and corrective actions.
• Manage customer decks and communicate quality concerns with customers and suppliers.
• Support APQP/PPAP processes and product launches; maintain control plans and quality documentation.
• Lead corrective action efforts for customer, supplier, and internal quality issues.
• Standardize work instructions, FMEA, control systems, and traceability to improve manufacturing operations.
• Perform root cause analysis, develop quality changes, and drive process improvements.
• Travel up to 10% domestically as needed.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Quality/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

QMS knowledge

Job description

Conmet is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Charlotte and Monroe, NC plants. You will be involved in on-the-floor quality activities, coordinate QA programs, lead 8D problem solving, and drive continuous improvements across product launches and supplier quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and at least 2 years in quality with automotive exposure. Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP participation, maintaining control plans, root cause analysis, and effective communication