Automotive Quality Engineer: Launch & Improve

Ashton North LLC; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in St. Joseph, MI, is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive customer quality in a modern automotive facility, reporting to the Quality Manager. You will collaborate with production and engineering to reduce defects and support launches.

The role requires strong root-cause analysis, experience with APQP/PPAP/PFMEA, and hands-on problem solving on the shop floor. Competitive compensation with bonus potential and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 4+ years of quality engineering in mass production or with automotive suppliers.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Formal problem solving skills (8D, 5WHY, etc.).
• Documentation control experience (control plans, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA).
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T experience preferred.
• Experience with calipers, micrometers, gauges and other quality tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with key customers and serve as the point of contact for quality issues.
• Determine root cause of quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Assist the manufacturing floor with quality issues and concerns.
• Review control plans.
• Complete weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for customers and management.
• Assist operations and engineering with problem solving.
• Monitor and update portals.
• Champion formal problem solving teams.
• Improve the gauge and SPC process.
• Support new model launch activities.
• Deliver related quality training.
• Monitor and minimize scrap.
• Utilize Minitab software.
• Additional responsibilities as delegated by the manager.

Skills

Root cause analysis

8D method

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Minitab

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Ashton North LLC in St. Joseph, MI, is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive customer quality in a modern automotive facility, reporting to the Quality Manager. You will collaborate with production and engineering to reduce defects and support launches.

The role requires strong root-cause analysis, experience with APQP/PPAP/PFMEA, and hands-on problem solving on the shop floor. Competitive compensation with bonus potential and benefits included.