Automotive Quality Engineer - Continuous Improvement Leader

APTIV INDIA; Vienna Township (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life and accident insurance

Paid Time Off

Relocation assistance

Learning and development opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Quality Engineer in the United States to drive manufacturing excellence, improve product quality, and support customer satisfaction. You will partner with production teams, customers, and cross-functional teams to monitor quality performance, lead structured problem-solving, and implement corrective actions across the manufacturing process.

The role requires 2+ years in automotive quality, proficiency with quality tools (8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA), and strong communication to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing quality function.
• Proven experience leading problem-solving activities and applying quality tools (8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA).
• Strong understanding of IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor KPIs (COPQ, scrap rate, FTQ) and lead corrective actions.
• Use SPC, Pareto, and validation methods to ensure stable processes.
• Manage non-conforming product process and determine disposition.
• Conduct periodic audits of finished goods and determine sample sizes.
• Provide quality training to production teams on new processes and controls.
• Lead 8D-based problem solving to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Validate containment actions for internal and external customers.
• Support internal and external quality system audits (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Quality tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Aptiv is seeking a Quality Engineer in the United States to drive manufacturing excellence, improve product quality, and support customer satisfaction. You will partner with production teams, customers, and cross-functional teams to monitor quality performance, lead structured problem-solving, and implement corrective actions across the manufacturing process.

The role requires 2+ years in automotive quality, proficiency with quality tools (8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA), and strong communication to