Automotive Quality Engineer: Continuous Improvement

TI Automotive; Leitchfield (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TI Automotive is a Tier 1 supplier delivering safety- and performance-critical components for the automotive industry. The role focuses on maintaining QMS compliance, leading root-cause analysis, and coordinating APQP/PPAP activities across new product launches and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, at least 3 years in quality engineering in manufacturing, and hands-on experience with IATF 16949 environments.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of automotive quality systems and customer-specific requirements.
• Knowledge of Core Quality Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) and control plans.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and specify customer requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality-related software systems.
• Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain compliance with QMS and IATF 16949 requirements.
• Lead and facilitate problem-solving using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and root-cause analysis.
• Investigate internal quality issues, customer complaints, and supplier concerns; implement corrective actions.
• Develop, review, and maintain APQP documents (PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flows, Work Instructions).
• Coordinate PPAP submissions, approvals, and engineering changes.
• Analyze quality data to identify opportunities for process improvement and defect reduction.
• Support audits (customer, IATF, internal) and corrective action implementation.
• Monitor process controls, SPC data, product audits, and layered process audits.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering during new product launches and process changes.
• Participate in containment activities and quality-related production support.
• Support supplier quality initiatives including corrective actions and qualification activities.
• Ensure inspection and testing methods meet customer and internal requirements.
• Assist in calibration programs and MSA studies.
• Promote a culture of quality, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Automotive quality systems

Analytical problem-solving

Reading drawings & GD&T

Effective communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Control Plans

Job description

TI Automotive is a Tier 1 supplier delivering safety- and performance-critical components for the automotive industry. The role focuses on maintaining QMS compliance, leading root-cause analysis, and coordinating APQP/PPAP activities across new product launches and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, at least 3 years in quality engineering in manufacturing, and hands-on experience with IATF 16949 environments.