Automotive Quality Engineer – APQP, PPAP & Audits

Real Estate Education Rocks; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

voestalpine Automotive Components Cartersville, Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to maintain and improve the Quality System, ensure customer requirements are met, and drive continuous improvements across production processes.

Key duties include implementing APQP and PPAP, coordinating audits, analyzing lab data, and leading quality projects while ensuring compliance with GD&T and ISO standards. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Systems or Engineering or similar field.
• 2 years minimum Automotive Industry experience.
• 2 years minimum Quality related Field.
• GD&T experience.
• Auditing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• CATIA/CAD or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of quality planning (APQP and initial sampling).
• PPAP approvals, audits, reclamations, charge-backs, etc.
• Examination of lab and measurement reports and initiation of appropriate measures.
• Preparation, supervision, and closure of customer audits.
• Implementation and monitoring of countermeasures.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, standards, and specifications.
• Creating inspection documents for auditors.
• Overseeing customer and supplier visits.
• Participation in and managing quality and customer projects.
• Implementation of internal audits.
• Engineering change implementation and monitoring.
• Tool, process, and gauge buy offs.
• PPAP submission to customers.
• Participation in FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and other process documentation.
• Operate Metrologic X4 Software with CMM; Faro/Romer Arm; Polyworks.
• Follows all guidelines set forth in our 5s training.
• Other duties based on company needs and skills.

Skills

Auditing experience

MS Office proficiency

Strong analytical and problem-solving

English language skills

German language skills (preferred)

Spanish language skills (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Systems or Engineering or similar field

Tools

CATIA/CAD or similar

Metrologic X4

Faro/Romer Arm

Polyworks

Job description

voestalpine Automotive Components Cartersville, Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to maintain and improve the Quality System, ensure customer requirements are met, and drive continuous improvements across production processes.

Key duties include implementing APQP and PPAP, coordinating audits, analyzing lab data, and leading quality projects while ensuring compliance with GD&T and ISO standards. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.