Automotive Quality Engineer - PPAP & FMEA Lead

Huf Group; Greeneville (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp. in Greeneville, TN, seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality plans, lead PPAP submissions, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

You will analyze warranty data, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate calibration and gauging activities. Automotive experience and strong problem-solving are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• Up to 8 years of relevant experience in a similar quality engineering role may be substituted for formal education.
• Minimum of 3 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Previous automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with customer quality requirements and PPAP submissions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of APQP and AIAG standards.
• Comprehensive understanding of PPAP and related processes.
• Reading engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality planning documentation (FMEA, Control Plans, Inspection Instructions).
• Coordinate PPAP process from preparation to customer submission and approval.
• Submit and manage customer-required quality documentation.
• Verify revision levels and compliance with specifications.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, specs, acceptance criteria.
• Perform failure analysis on nonconforming products.
• Conduct SPC and process capability studies.
• Lead R&R studies and root cause investigations.
• Create and communicate Quality Alerts as needed.
• Apply advanced problem-solving to improve product/process performance.
• Analyze warranty data, complaints, and trends.
• Manage warranty claims and supplier resolutions.
• Ensure warranty requirements are understood and applied.
• Prepare warranty reports and communicate risks to management.
• Train inspectors on gauging techniques and equipment.

Skills

FMEA

PPAP submissions

APQP

SPC

DOE

Root Cause Analysis

Blueprint reading

Statistical analysis

Quality auditing

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp. in Greeneville, TN, seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality plans, lead PPAP submissions, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

You will analyze warranty data, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate calibration and gauging activities. Automotive experience and strong problem-solving are essential for success in this role.