Automotive Quality Engineer – IATF & Continuous Improvement

Magna International Limited; Moore (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Seating is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product quality across seating assemblies in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will focus on PFMEA, SPC, control plans, and root-cause analysis using 8D/5Why to support manufacturing and supplier quality.

You will lead audits, develop containment plans, and partner with cross-functional teams to sustain safety, quality, and customer satisfaction across Magna Seating’s product platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent) required.
• 3+ years of quality experience in a vehicle OEM plant.
• 2+ years IPSQ and OEM rework experience.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, and control plans.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment and EHS policy compliance.
• Maintain conformance to IATF 16949 quality standards; update procedures as needed.
• Serve as main contact for customer quality concerns and audits.
• Represent quality in audits (IATF, MAFACT, BMW Requalification, LRR, PLT).
• Conduct internal audits (IATF, ISO, MAFACT) and support external audits.
• Perform 8D analyses for customer complaints and update BMW QWIN accordingly.
• Monitor and improve internal quality metrics (scrap, rework, first-pass yield).
• Develop and maintain containment plans and quality work instructions.
• Lead launch and validation activities for new and existing products.
• Lead continuous improvement projects per MAFACT and MPS methodology.
• Evaluate data and generate quality performance reports.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Magna Seating is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product quality across seating assemblies in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will focus on PFMEA, SPC, control plans, and root-cause analysis using 8D/5Why to support manufacturing and supplier quality.

You will lead audits, develop containment plans, and partner with cross-functional teams to sustain safety, quality, and customer satisfaction across Magna Seating’s product platform.