Automotive Quality Engineer - IATF 16949 & Audit Lead

Pilkington North America Inc.; Versailles (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacations

Education assistance

Job summary

Pilkington North America Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance professional to maintain and improve the IATF 16949 quality management system across manufacturing operations in Kentucky. You will ensure compliance, coordinate audits, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

You will lead APQP activities, PPAP submissions, and process validation, while training staff on quality procedures and documenting records to support customer requirements and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience maintaining an IATF 16949-certified QMS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate leadership ability and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate internal audits and LPAs.
• Serve as primary contact during customer and third-party audits.
• Support APQP, PPAP submissions and process validation.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, forms, and records.
• Train employees on quality systems and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Inferential reasoning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Associate's degree with 4+ years experience

Tools

Excel

Word

MS-Outlook

Job description

Pilkington North America Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance professional to maintain and improve the IATF 16949 quality management system across manufacturing operations in Kentucky. You will ensure compliance, coordinate audits, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

You will lead APQP activities, PPAP submissions, and process validation, while training staff on quality procedures and documenting records to support customer requirements and certifications.