Automotive Quality Engineer — APQP, FMEA & SPC Expert

Pinnaclepartners; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational assistance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Pinnacle Partners is seeking a Quality Engineer for our Lafayette, IN site. This hands-on role focuses on customer and internal quality, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes and supplier quality.

You will work with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to reduce defects and ensure robust quality systems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in quality engineering in manufacturing, automotive exposure, and hands-on experience with AIAG Core Tools (APQP, FMEA,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within manufacturing.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience supporting IATF audits and automotive quality requirements.
• Experience with PPAPs and related documentation.
• Hands-on experience with AIAG Core Tools (APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, PPAP).

Responsibilities

• Support customer and internal quality issues related to products and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, suppliers, and customers to resolve concerns.
• Investigate quality issues using structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why).
• Utilize quality tools to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support APQP, PPAP activities and ensure documentation is current.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

IATF audits

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

MSA

SPC

Minitab

Supplier quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Pinnacle Partners is seeking a Quality Engineer for our Lafayette, IN site. This hands-on role focuses on customer and internal quality, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes and supplier quality.

You will work with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to reduce defects and ensure robust quality systems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in quality engineering in manufacturing, automotive exposure, and hands-on experience with AIAG Core Tools (APQP, FMEA,