Automotive Quality Engineer – NPI & APQP Expert

Gestamp; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to support new product launches in an automotive manufacturing environment. You will own APQP/PPAP activities, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and customer quality requirements, ensuring IATF 16949 compliance.

You will lead root cause analysis, develop QA documents, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive process capability and product quality during launches and changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why).
• Experience supporting product launches and engineering changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities and PPAP approvals.
• Support new product launches, prototypes, and engineering changes.
• Participate in customer meetings and present quality results and action plans.
• Develop and maintain quality documents, including Process Flows, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Manage checking fixture development and tooling validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and ISO standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve process capability and product quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

8D problem solving

5 Why

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Customer quality requirements

IATF 16949 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or related field

Tools

Core Tools Certification

Job description

Gestamp is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to support new product launches in an automotive manufacturing environment. You will own APQP/PPAP activities, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and customer quality requirements, ensuring IATF 16949 compliance.

You will lead root cause analysis, develop QA documents, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive process capability and product quality during launches and changes.