Automotive Quality Engineer - APQP & Continuous Improvement

Pridgeon & Clay; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical coverage

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pridgeon and Clay seeks a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality activities and drive root-cause analysis and containment on non-conforming material. You will lead investigations, update PFMEA/Control Plans, and collaborate with internal teams on new launches.

Strong experience with APQP, PPAP, GD&T, and AIAG Core Tools is required, along with a proven ability to communicate effectively and work across shifts in a fast-paced automotive supplier environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering (or 10 years of experience in an engineering role).
• Experience with an automotive supplier.
• Ability to establish and maintain good customer relations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to APQP process and associated quality documents.
• Experience with blue print reading, datum schemes, GD&T and DOE.
• Experience with AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA).
• Strong computer proficiency (Windows, Outlook, Excel).
• Experience with Minitab.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Excellent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations for all quality activities and provide accurate and timely information, data and reports as requested.
• Provide presence on the production floor and develop positive relationships with manufacturing personnel.
• Attend all production meetings as scheduled.
• Timely review and disposition of all non-conforming material.
• Participate in production sign off and capability runs to verify that new projects meet part design and quality requirements through review of capability run results.
• Continue to increase necessary technical knowledge.
• Own customer and internal quality concerns from receipt to closure using 8D or 5-Why.
• Conduct weekly 8D review meetings and drive closure of Customer Concerns.
• Maintain PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and inspection check sheets after launch.
• Own quality-related goals and drive improvement to key measures.
• Participate in lean initiatives including Six Sigma, 5S, and standardized work.
• Suggest and implement ideas to increase personal and departmental efficiency.
• Anticipate problems and work to eliminate them before they happen.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

FMEA/DFMEA

GD&T

DOE

MSA

8D/5 Why

AIAG Core Tools

Communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

10 years experience in engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Pridgeon and Clay seeks a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality activities and drive root-cause analysis and containment on non-conforming material. You will lead investigations, update PFMEA/Control Plans, and collaborate with internal teams on new launches.

Strong experience with APQP, PPAP, GD&T, and AIAG Core Tools is required, along with a proven ability to communicate effectively and work across shifts in a fast-paced automotive supplier environment.