Automotive Quality Engineer: New Product Launch Lead

LM MANUFACTURING LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LM Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead the customer and supplier interactions during new product launches. Under the Quality Manager, you will evaluate, complete and submit required documentation and guide Quality Technicians.

You will coordinate PPAPs, 8Ds, PSO submissions, DOE studies, and support engineering changes. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with FMVSS and ISO/TS16949‑style actions, and cross‑functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of quality engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing customers and suppliers through the New Product Launch Process and in the evaluation, completion and submission of customer required documentation, including but not limited to control plans, FEMAs, PPAP, lab packages/submissions, AAR approvals, PSO, 8Ds and run-at-rate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate completion and evaluation of submitted PPAPs.
• Complete 8-Ds, 5S’s and Drill Deep and Wide as required by MSD customers.
• Coordinate PSO submissions.
• Conducts and designs DOE studies as required.
• Assists in tracking and coordinating engineering changes.
• Monitors color compliance.
• Ensures compliance to FMVSS standards on all assigned product lines.
• Creates and maintains control plans.
• Conducts capability and gage R&R studies.
• Provides guidance and direction to Quality Technicians.

Skills

Statistics knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

LM Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead the customer and supplier interactions during new product launches. Under the Quality Manager, you will evaluate, complete and submit required documentation and guide Quality Technicians.

You will coordinate PPAPs, 8Ds, PSO submissions, DOE studies, and support engineering changes. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with FMVSS and ISO/TS16949‑style actions, and cross‑functional teamwork.