Automotive Quality Engineer III – Process & Root-Cause

Employee Workplace; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Employee Workplace in Clinton, TN is seeking a Quality Engineer III to support automotive manufacturing. This hands‑on role focuses on improving processes, reducing defects and scrap, resolving production quality issues, and supporting customer requirements.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, customers, and quality teams on root‑cause investigations, APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and new product launches to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on quality engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP/ISIR, PFMEA, Control Plans, RCA.
• Experience supporting production-floor quality issues.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field preferred.
• Automotive OEM/Tier 1/Tier 2 experience strongly preferred.
• IATF 16949 and AIAG Core Tools preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, supplier/customer quality, automotive launches a plus.
• Stable work history preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead root‑cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D and similar methods.
• Support APQP, PPAP/ISIR, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC.
• Investigate production defects and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Drive scrap and defect reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage containment activities and customer quality concerns.
• Serve as quality liaison between production, engineering, customers and suppliers.
• Support new product launches and manufacturing/process changes.
• Monitor quality metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with automotive quality standards.
• Provide hands‑on quality support to manufacturing and production teams.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality engineering

Cross-functional communication

Reading engineering drawings

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Job description

Employee Workplace in Clinton, TN is seeking a Quality Engineer III to support automotive manufacturing. This hands‑on role focuses on improving processes, reducing defects and scrap, resolving production quality issues, and supporting customer requirements.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, customers, and quality teams on root‑cause investigations, APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and new product launches to drive continuous improvement.