Automotive Quality Engineer – SPC & APQP Leader

USF; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

US Farathane seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure plastics injection molding components meet customer and regulatory requirements. The role drives corrective actions, audits, and quality systems while interfacing with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers on process improvements.

Responsibilities include PPAP documentation, control plans, and DOE with SPC data monitoring. Requires 2–5 years in automotive QE and CQE preferred; strong GD&T skills and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent 5 years of experience).
• 2–5 years of Quality Engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of plastic injection molding processes.
• Experience with SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, and PPAP.
• Proficiency with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; customer interface experience.
• Prefer Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification.
• Experience in Statistical Process Control, QSB and LPAs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality system for projects assigned.
• Lead and/or participate in implementation and discipline of SPC.
• Maintain and support compliance with IATF 16949, customer‑specific requirements, and internal procedures.
• Participate in internal, customer, and third‑party audits, support corrective action responses.
• Ensure adherence to Control Plans, PFMEA, and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Support daily manufacturing operations for plastic injection molding processes.
• Analyze nonconforming material and implement containment actions.
• Monitor SPC data and identify trends affecting product quality.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Maintenance on process improvements.
• Lead and support APQP activities for new and existing programs.
• Prepare and submit PPAP documentation to customers.
• Ensure dimensional layouts, material certifications, and capability studies meet requirements.
• Lead structured problem solving using 8D, 5‑Why, and Fishbone methodologies.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Support scrap reduction, defect prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the primary quality contact for customer concerns and quality issues.
• Manage customer complaints, scorecards, and corrective action responses.
• Support supplier quality activities, including supplier corrective actions and audits.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, work instructions, and inspection standards.
• Track quality KPIs such as PPM, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management and customers.
• Statistical support including DOE for product and process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Injection molding

SPC / PFMEA

Root cause analysis

GD&T reading

Communication skills

Customer interface

Quality systems

CQE certification

Statistical Process Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Job description

US Farathane seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure plastics injection molding components meet customer and regulatory requirements. The role drives corrective actions, audits, and quality systems while interfacing with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers on process improvements.

Responsibilities include PPAP documentation, control plans, and DOE with SPC data monitoring. Requires 2–5 years in automotive QE and CQE preferred; strong GD&T skills and excellent communication are essential.