Automotive Quality Systems & Launch Engineer

Taldeco; New Boston (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full-time position

Advancement opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Taldeco seeks an Automotive Quality Systems & Launch Engineer to own the manufacturing floor quality and lead new program launches. You’ll apply APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and SPC to ensure robust quality controls and on-time delivery.

You will drive 8D problem solving, update control plans, and coordinate with production, engineering, and suppliers to prevent recurrence with data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Automotive experience strongly preferred.
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, 8D proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day quality support on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead 8D problem solving and corrective actions.
• Lead APQP activities, PPAP submissions, PFMEA updates, and Control Plan maintenance.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, maintenance, tooling, and management to resolve concerns.
• Monitor process capability and drive data-driven improvements.
• Develop and sustain inspection standards and quality documentation.
• Support new product launches and process changes from concept to production.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

8D

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Automotive Quality Systems & Launch EngineerStep into a hands-on quality role where the factory floor is your office and data is your compass. You’ll blend structured problem solving with real-time decision-making to keep production stable, customers satisfied, and new programs launching smoothly.A day in this roleMorning: Walk the line, review overnight scrap and rework, validate containment, and align with production, maintenance, tooling, and engineering on any quality holds.Midday: Lead an 8D on a recurring defect using 5-Why and Fishbone; update PFMEA and Control Plan to reflect corrective and preventive actions; prepare customer updates.Afternoon: Compile PPAP evidence, coordinate MSA and SPC checks, run layered process audits, and coach operators on inspection standards and work instructions.End of day: Analyze trend data in Excel, flag risks, and set up experiments or verification steps to confirm the effectiveness of implemented actions.Core responsibilitiesOwn day-to-day quality support on the manufacturing floor—identify, investigate, contain, and eradicate issues at the source.Drive structured problem solving (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and implement robust corrective and preventive actions to address true root cause.Lead and support APQP activities, PPAP submissions, PFMEA updates, Control Plans, MSA studies, and SPC monitoring.Create and maintain PPAP documentation and meet customer-specific quality requirements.Partner cross-functionally with production, engineering, maintenance, tooling, and management to resolve concerns quickly and permanently.Monitor process capability and performance; reduce scrap, rework, defects, and customer complaints through data-driven improvements.Develop and sustain inspection standards, control plans, standard work, and other quality documents.Plan and execute process, product, and layered audits; ensure compliance to internal, customer, and automotive standards.Support customer and supplier quality activities including containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.Assist new product launches and process changes from concept through production, ensuring quality is designed-in and validated.Communicate directly with automotive customers on concerns, corrective actions, and PPAP expectations.Help establish and continuously improve incoming, in-process, and final inspection processes.Champion a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement across the plant.What you bring3+ years as a Quality Engineer in manufacturing.Automotive experience strongly preferred; Tier 1 supplier background highly preferred.Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, 8D, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action.Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.Experience with automotive customer requirements and quality standards.Strong analytical skills; adept at using statistical tools and quality data to spot trends and recurring issues.Clear communicator who collaborates effectively with production and engineering teams.Comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor and resolving issues in real time.Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.PreferredDirect work with major automotive OEMs.Knowledge of IATF 16949 systems and customer-specific requirements.Background conducting internal, process, and layered audits.Hands-on with gage R&R and measurement systems analysis.Supplier quality and SCAR experience.Support of new program launches and production transfers.Exposure to machining, stamping, welding, assembly, or similar automotive processes.Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.Who thrives hereA builder and doer who owns issues end-to-end—from containment through root cause, corrective action, verification, and customer closure—and is energized by fast-paced production environments.What we offerCompetitive compensation based on experienceFull-time positionOpportunity for advancementHigh-impact, hands-on responsibilitiesCollaborative manufacturing environmentWork on automotive production programs and customer requirements