Automotive Quality Engineer - Continuous Improvement

Aptiv; Vienna (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and act as the main liaison for customer quality matters. You will monitor KPIs, lead corrective actions, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.

Role requires a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years in automotive quality, with strong problem-solving and MS Excel/PowerPoint skills. Fluency in English is essential for customer interfaces and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 2+ years in automotive manufacturing quality function.
• Experience leading problem-solving activities and using quality tools (8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA).
• IATF 16949 and customer-specific quality requirements knowledge.
• Strong root-cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing process with KPI monitoring.
• Lead corrective actions for COPQ, scrap, and FTQ when targets are missed.
• Apply SPC, Pareto charts, and validation methods to ensure process capability.
• Manage non-conforming product processes and containment actions.
• Maintain accurate control plans and complete periodic finished-goods audits.
• Provide quality training to production teams on new processes and controls.
• Serve as primary contact for customer quality issues and problem solving using 8D.
• Verify containment effectiveness and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

2+ years experience

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Aptiv is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and act as the main liaison for customer quality matters. You will monitor KPIs, lead corrective actions, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.

Role requires a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years in automotive quality, with strong problem-solving and MS Excel/PowerPoint skills. Fluency in English is essential for customer interfaces and team collaboration.