Automotive Quality Engineer — IATF 16949 & PPAP Lead

Top Echelon LLC; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC seeks a Quality Engineer to support Quality Functions and ensure compliance with customer requirements. You will audit design documentation for conformance to quality records and vendor manuals.

You will apply AIAG tools, manage internal/external quality concerns, assist with continuous improvement and IATF 16949 activities, and support PPAP with customers and supplier quality issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Recent experience in the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Experience with APQP.
• Exceptional communication and problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Experience in program launch at an automotive plant.

Responsibilities

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns, fast track responses and Pareto analysis of defects.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities such as SPC and capability studies.
• Assist with IATF 16949 activities.
• Manage/interface customer quality system and supplier quality issues.
• Create and maintain PPAP status with customers.
• Review disposition of products placed on hold and organize rework/sorting.
• Assist with resolving quality problems and implementing corrective actions.
• Create, review, and update job books to meet standards and customer specs.
• Conduct audits and collaborate with Manufacturing Leaders for improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Technical skills

Program launch

IATF 16949

APQP

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA)

Job description

Top Echelon LLC seeks a Quality Engineer to support Quality Functions and ensure compliance with customer requirements. You will audit design documentation for conformance to quality records and vendor manuals.

You will apply AIAG tools, manage internal/external quality concerns, assist with continuous improvement and IATF 16949 activities, and support PPAP with customers and supplier quality issues.