Dimensional Quality Engineer: Automotive Precision

ALTEN Technology USA; Dundee (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Dimensional Quality Engineer to support vehicle dimensional quality and reduction of variation across body, interior, and exterior components. You will analyze geometry, identify variation, and collaborate with manufacturing, design, and suppliers to implement corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has strong GD&T knowledge, measurement data analysis skills, and proficiency with NX/Teamcenter, CMM, and laser trackers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in automotive dimensional engineering, quality, manufacturing, BIW, body, interior, exterior, or vehicle assembly.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, dimensional tolerances, and measurement principles.
• Ability to read and interpret dimensional measurement data.
• Ability to analyze data from multiple measurement systems and identify trends and root causes.
• Working knowledge of NX CAD and Teamcenter.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of basic statistics and statistical process control (SPC).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead dimensional improvement activities for vehicle components, assemblies, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze complex sheet metal, BIW, interior, and exterior components and assemblies to identify dimensional variation and opportunities for improvement.
• Review and interpret dimensional measurement data from systems such as: CMM, Laser Trackers, QA Fixtures, In-Line Vision Systems, and other equipment.
• Analyze data from multiple sources to identify top dimensional issues, trends, variation, and potential root causes.
• Partner with manufacturing and plant quality teams to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Work with design and tooling teams to identify opportunities for part, tooling, or design changes that improve dimensional performance.
• Validate corrective actions through measurement data and statistical analysis.
• Monitor dimensional trend charts and identify potential issues before they impact production or vehicle quality.
• Drive variation reduction for critical product and process characteristics.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers to communicate dimensional issues and drive timely resolution.
• Prepare technical presentations, reports, and data analysis for engineering and management teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation of dimensional issues, corrective actions, and validation results.

Skills

GD&T

Dimensional tolerances

Measurement principles

Measurement data analysis

Analytical reasoning

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

CMM

Laser Tracker

Meisterbock

QA Fixtures

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Dimensional Quality Engineer to support vehicle dimensional quality and reduction of variation across body, interior, and exterior components. You will analyze geometry, identify variation, and collaborate with manufacturing, design, and suppliers to implement corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has strong GD&T knowledge, measurement data analysis skills, and proficiency with NX/Teamcenter, CMM, and laser trackers.