Automotive Quality Engineer: APQP, IATF 16949

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks a Quality Engineer to support plant quality activities in the automotive sector. The role focuses on applying AIAG tools, handling internal/external quality concerns, and driving corrective actions to meet customer specifications.

You will participate in PPAP activities, manage supplier quality issues, and support IATF 16949 processes, with a strong emphasis on problem solving and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in BS or BA is required.
• Recent experience in Automotive Industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with the APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage Internal and External quality concerns, Fast Track Response, and pareto analysis of defects.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities, such as SPC and capability studies.
• Assist with IATF 16949 activities.
• Manage/interface customer quality system.
• Address supplier quality issues and manage Quality hold area.
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with all Customers.
• Reviews and decides the disposition of products placed on hold.
• Organizes necessary rework/sorting operations.
• Assists with resolving internal and external quality problems and with implementation of corrective actions.
• Creates, reviews, and updates job books, to ensure proper documentation to set standards and customer product specifications.
• Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D, 5Why, etc.
• Handle Customer and Supplier concerns in appropriate manner.
• Randomly audits problematic jobs and focuses on improvement by working with Manufacturing Team Leaders / Managers.
• Performs audits to support plant function.
• Supervise/manage vendor quality control, and certification of measuring equipment.
• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

IATF 16949

APQP

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Program launch

8D / 5Why

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA)

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks a Quality Engineer to support plant quality activities in the automotive sector. The role focuses on applying AIAG tools, handling internal/external quality concerns, and driving corrective actions to meet customer specifications.

You will participate in PPAP activities, manage supplier quality issues, and support IATF 16949 processes, with a strong emphasis on problem solving and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.