Automotive Quality Technician — Metrology & PPAP Expert

Forvia-1; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia seeks a Quality Technician to validate first piece, sample, PPAP and line/vendor parts to ensure correct layout, measurement, and correlation with prints. You will work with the Quality Lab to drive actions in the Plant to meet Faurecia Excellence System requirements.

The role emphasizes GD&T, metrology, PPAP, and supplier quality, with collaboration across purchasing and manufacturing for continuous improvement. This is a full-time, non-management position located at the plant.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Quality, Engineering or Tool & Die Journeyperson certification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional automotive quality experience with strong metrology background.
• Sheet metal/Stainless steel manufacturing experience preferred in automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Represent customer requirements internally.
• Define quality parameters and validate plant data, gages, layouts, PPAPs, customer returns and scraped parts; capture quality information and monitor process progress.
• Manage the Plant Quality System and Lab procedures per Faurecia Excellence System.
• Ensure Lab and shop measurement compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Report quality results and maintain records using approved quality tools and equipment.
• Collaborate with Purchasing on Supplier Quality Assurance and external parts validation.
• Interrupt manufacturing or delivery when quality is not assured.
• Train Supervisors, GAP Leaders and Manufacturing Associates to validate parts per PPAP activities.
• Apply 7 Quality Basics to meet customer requirements.
• All other assigned tasks.

Skills

GD&T

Tolerancing

Metrology

Gage R&R

DOE

Mini Tab

5-Why root cause

Oral & written communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Quality/Engineering or Journeyperson certification

Tools

Ferro Arm/CMM

Job description

Forvia seeks a Quality Technician to validate first piece, sample, PPAP and line/vendor parts to ensure correct layout, measurement, and correlation with prints. You will work with the Quality Lab to drive actions in the Plant to meet Faurecia Excellence System requirements.

The role emphasizes GD&T, metrology, PPAP, and supplier quality, with collaboration across purchasing and manufacturing for continuous improvement. This is a full-time, non-management position located at the plant.