Automotive Quality Engineer — APQP, Six Sigma, SPC

adient; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient, Battle Creek Seating Component, is seeking a Quality Engineer to coordinate and execute engineering quality activities ensuring product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes driving continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving while supporting program launches and supplier collaboration. Strong emphasis on IATF16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and DOE is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing quality environment, preferably automotive.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 Quality Systems, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, DOE.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, administer, and execute quality activities to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and containment for quality issues.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across production quality metrics.
• Serve as primary quality contact for customers and internal stakeholders; manage supplier quality and PPAP/AQP deliverables.
• Prepare PPAP packages and ensure APQP requirements are met for successful launches.

Job description

Adient, Battle Creek Seating Component, is seeking a Quality Engineer to coordinate and execute engineering quality activities ensuring product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes driving continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving while supporting program launches and supplier collaboration. Strong emphasis on IATF16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and DOE is required.