Automotive Quality Engineer - APQP/PPAP & CI Lead

Diversified Recruitment Services, LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Recruitment Services, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality systems, APQP/PPAP, and continuous improvement within a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and customers to resolve quality issues and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The role emphasizes process audits, root-cause analysis, and structured problem solving (5 Why's, 8D).

Qualifications

• Tier 1 automotive manufacturing experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 7 years related automotive experience.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 systems.
• Strong knowledge of Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans).
• Experience conducting process and product audits.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support quality activities within a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment.
• Lead APQP activities and PPAP submissions.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation (Flow Diagrams, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA).
• Submit PPAP documentation through customer portals.
• Perform process and product audits and support corrective actions.
• Investigate quality concerns using structured problem solving (5 Whys, 8D).
• Develop corrective and preventive actions to address root causes.
• Create standardized work instructions and support Lean improvements (5S, Kaizen, PDCA, Poka-Yoke).
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers; interface with OEM customers.

Skills

Quality system knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

7+ years experience in automotive (in lieu of degree)

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC & Control Plans

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Lean tools (5S Kaizen PDCA Poka-Yoke)

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project)

Job description

Diversified Recruitment Services, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality systems, APQP/PPAP, and continuous improvement within a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and customers to resolve quality issues and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The role emphasizes process audits, root-cause analysis, and structured problem solving (5 Why's, 8D).