Automotive Quality Engineer Co-Op — Hands-On Impact

Valeo; Tennessee; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo North America is seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer Co-Op for the January 2027 rotation at our Hamilton, Ohio manufacturing facility. This hands-on role supports quality engineering activities within an automotive manufacturing environment.

You will develop and maintain quality plans, assist with root‑cause analysis and 8D actions, help with product validation, analyze data, work with supplier quality, and contribute to continuous improvement with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of quality control plans and procedures.
• Assist root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D).
• Support product and process validation through testing and data analysis.
• Collect and report quality performance data to identify trends.
• Assist supplier quality activities, including audits and CAPA follow‑up.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Production teams.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on defect reduction.
• Prepare quality reports, presentations and documentation.
• Learn and apply automotive quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, MSA and 8D.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent working

Interest in automotive manufacturing

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Valeo North America is seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer Co-Op for the January 2027 rotation at our Hamilton, Ohio manufacturing facility. This hands-on role supports quality engineering activities within an automotive manufacturing environment.

You will develop and maintain quality plans, assist with root‑cause analysis and 8D actions, help with product validation, analyze data, work with supplier quality, and contribute to continuous improvement with cross‑functional teams.