Automotive Quality Engineer — PPAP, FMEA & Audits

Camaco; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Camaco in Lorain, Ohio is seeking a Quality Assurance professional with a focus on automotive seating to review quality policies and ensure customer satisfaction. The role may involve developing plan changes and recommending improvements to meet program objectives.

The candidate will perform internal audits, oversee manufacturing alignment with engineering docs, and coordinate first article builds with traceability. Experience in automotive seating and 3+ years in QA are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of work experience in quality assurance.
• Experience in automotive seating.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits to ensure compliance with quality policies.
• Oversee manufacture to align with engineering documentation.
• Coordinate first article builds and traceability to standards.
• Develop test methods to support product validation.
• Maintain test equipment to traceable standards.
• Perform validation tests to meet customer specs.
• Generate test reports for validation activities.
• Review AITF 16969 docs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support AIAG/16949 activities, FMA, 8D and SPC.
• Address customer quality issues and coordinate visits.
• Manage PPAP for production parts and work with engineering on changes.
• Investigate/correct actions for internal or customer concerns.

Skills

Technical capacity

Thoroughness

Collaboration

Computer proficiency

Communication across levels

APQP/SPC/FMEA/8D

AIAG methods

Blueprint reading

GD&T skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Camaco in Lorain, Ohio is seeking a Quality Assurance professional with a focus on automotive seating to review quality policies and ensure customer satisfaction. The role may involve developing plan changes and recommending improvements to meet program objectives.

The candidate will perform internal audits, oversee manufacturing alignment with engineering docs, and coordinate first article builds with traceability. Experience in automotive seating and 3+ years in QA are required.