Automotive Quality Engineer: Root Cause & Compliance

US Farathane Corporation; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

USF is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure components and assemblies meet customer, internal, and regulatory requirements within an automotive plastics injection molding environment.

You will apply IATF 16949, perform PFMEA and Control Plans, support APQP/PPAP, lead root cause investigations, and coordinate with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to drive quality improvements across manufacturing, processing, and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Requires 2–5 years of quality engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, and PPAP.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain compliance with IATF 16949 and internal QMS.
• Serve as primary contact for assigned customer quality issues.
• Support audits and corrective actions.
• Develop and audit PFMEA, control plans, and process flows.
• Lead nonconformance investigations and containment.
• Drive SPC data analysis and process capability improvements.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Processing, Maintenance, and Materials on process changes.
• Support launch readiness and engineering changes.

Skills

Automotive QA experience

PFMEA & Control Plans

APQP & PPAP

Root cause analysis

GD&T interpretation

Communication skills

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Customer interface with OEMs/Tier1

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Job description

USF is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure components and assemblies meet customer, internal, and regulatory requirements within an automotive plastics injection molding environment.

You will apply IATF 16949, perform PFMEA and Control Plans, support APQP/PPAP, lead root cause investigations, and coordinate with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to drive quality improvements across manufacturing, processing, and maintenance teams.