Automotive Quality Engineer: APQP/PPAP Leader

Jobtailor; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in McCalla, AL seeks a Quality Engineer to lead quality activities from product launch through production. You will ensure adherence to IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, and develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, and PPAP documentation while coordinating APQP/PPAP for new launches.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, SPC, GD&T, and experience in stamping/robotic assembly environments. Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field with 2+ years of quality experience in a stamping and/or robotic assembly environment.
• Associate degree with 4+ years of related quality experience.
• 7+ years of equivalent quality experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities for assigned products and programs from launch through production.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and company quality standards.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and PPAP documentation.
• Coordinate APQP and PPAP activities for successful product launches.
• Validate welding processes, dimensional requirements, inspection methods, and special processes.
• Perform capability studies, MSA, SPC, and data analysis to monitor process performance.
• Investigate customer concerns and internal quality issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Lead containment actions, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification.
• Conduct product, process, and system audits.
• Monitor quality KPIs and drive initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Support customer visits, audits, and quality-related communications.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supplier Quality to improve manufacturing performance and product quality

Skills

Quality leadership

APQP coordination

PPAP coordination

SPC

Root Cause Analysis

GD&T

Blueprint Reading

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Technology or related field

Associate degree with 4+ years in quality

7+ years of equivalent quality experience in manufacturing

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Jobtailor in McCalla, AL seeks a Quality Engineer to lead quality activities from product launch through production. You will ensure adherence to IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, and develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, and PPAP documentation while coordinating APQP/PPAP for new launches.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, SPC, GD&T, and experience in stamping/robotic assembly environments. Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.