Automotive Quality Systems Engineer

ACTalent; Versailles (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO/Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer/Quality Engineer for an onsite role in Versailles, KY. The position focuses on maintaining a compliant QMS with IATF & customer standards, leading audits, and driving corrective actions across cross-functional teams.

You will develop CAPA, support APQP/PPAP, and utilize ERP/MES tools to monitor metrics, ensuring robust quality plans and continuous improvement. This is a contract-to-hire, onsite opportunity in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant quality experience, or Associates degree and 4+ years of related quality experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting or managing an IATF-certified Quality Management System in automotive or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality tools and methodologies: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC.
• Proven experience planning, conducting, and leading audits and managing findings through closure.
• Root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions using 8D/5-Why.
• MSA experience including gauge studies and calibration controls.
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing processes and customer requirements.
• Ability to analyze data, monitor process capability, and interpret KPIs.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure QMS compliance with IATF and customer standards.
• Lead audits and manage findings and follow-up actions.
• Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits including on-site support.
• Develop and monitor CAPA to address nonconformities.
• Investigate quality issues using 8D/5-Why, DMAIC, Fishbone.
• Support APQP activities for new product launches with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare PPAP documentation for customer approval.
• Develop PFMEA and ensure preventive controls.
• Conduct MSA studies to validate measurement systems.
• Monitor SPC data, process capability, and KPIs to drive improvement.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and automotive standards.
• Train employees on quality procedures and tools.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to drive improvement.
• Lead or support Six Sigma projects to reduce defects.
• Develop and maintain control plans; use ERP/MES for quality data.

Skills

QMS compliance

Audit leadership

CAPA

APQP/PPAP

PFMEA

MSA/SPC

Problem solving (8D/5-Why)

Data analysis (Excel)

Cross-functional collaboration

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 4+ years quality experience

Tools

ERP systems

MES quality systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer/Quality Engineer for an onsite role in Versailles, KY. The position focuses on maintaining a compliant QMS with IATF & customer standards, leading audits, and driving corrective actions across cross-functional teams.

You will develop CAPA, support APQP/PPAP, and utilize ERP/MES tools to monitor metrics, ensuring robust quality plans and continuous improvement. This is a contract-to-hire, onsite opportunity in a manufacturing setting.