Automotive Quality Engineer — Process & PPAP Expert

Roechling Industrial (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Akron (OH)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen the automotive QA team. You will prepare PFMEA and related documentation, verify CPs, and lead audits while coordinating with suppliers and customers to secure PPAP approvals.

The role requires 3–5 years in automotive QA, strong problem-solving, and experience with APQP/PPAP and IATF 16949 standards. SAP experience is a plus, and you will train technicians and support process improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a Quality Engineering or related role within the automotive industry.
Experience with OEM customers and customer-specific requirements.
Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and IATF 16949 requirements.
Experience with customer complaint management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions using 5 Why and 8D methodologies.
Experience supporting Engineering Changes, customer approvals, and PPAP submissions.
SAP knowledge is a plus.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare, verify and update PFMEA, CP, and Operator Instructions.
Perform process, product, and roving audits to ensure compliance with CP.
Monitor and maintain SPC - parameter selection, review, and monitoring.
PPAP submission and customer approvals including Engineering Change.
Facilitator of customer and plant APQP process for quality related items.
Problem root cause analysis/resolution using 5Y analysis and 8D reporting.
Failure/Customer Return and Defect Analysis
Support Production Department with problem solving, decision making, and creation of border samples.
Assist with creation and validation of Error Proofing within Production Processes
Disposition (decision process) of suspect parts held for QE review. (Control of non-conforming parts).
Disposition of customer rejections and charge back, review and control using SAP.
Enter customer complaint reports into SAP system and create 8D in SAP as applicable.
Support training of Quality Technicians, Quality Auditors.
Develop Gage Concepts, Measurement Plans and Gage Instructions.
Other duties as defined by Quality Manager.