Exterior Engineer – Automotive Quality

G-TECH Services LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

G-TECH Services LLC seeks an experienced Exterior Engineer focused on automotive quality engineering, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation. You will identify product and process quality issues, analyze data, and implement permanent solutions to ensure products and processes meet established standards.

Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers, coordinating changes, validating effectiveness, and driving continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive quality engineering or related discipline.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience implementing corrective actions and validating effectiveness.
• Ability to analyze quality data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
• Knowledge of quality control processes, inspection procedures, and product/process validation.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues using statistical tools.
• Develop, implement, and validate permanent corrective actions.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to resolve issues.
• Coordinate engineering changes with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct product and process evaluations before full implementation.
• Develop and validate rework procedures for nonconforming products.
• Improve inspection procedures, QC methods, and best practices.
• Drive continuous quality improvement to meet standards.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Quality improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Exterior Engineer with a strong background in automotive quality engineering, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying product and process quality issues, analyzing quality data, implementing permanent solutions, and ensuring that products and processes consistently meet established quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of product and process quality issues using statistical analysis and structured problem-solving tools.
• Develop, implement, and validate cost-effective, permanent corrective actions to prevent recurring quality issues.
• Analyze internal and external quality data to identify trends, assess performance, and correlate quality indicators.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to investigate and resolve quality issues beyond plant-level control.
• Coordinate engineering changes with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective implementation.
• Conduct product and process evaluations to verify the robustness of proposed changes before full implementation.
• Recommend, develop, and validate rework procedures for nonconforming products.
• Develop and improve inspection procedures, quality control methods, and best practices.
• Drive continuous quality improvement to ensure products and processes meet or exceed established standards.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in automotive quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience implementing corrective actions and validating their effectiveness.
• Ability to analyze quality data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
• Knowledge of quality control processes, inspection procedures, and product/process validation.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive exterior components or systems.
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, FMEA, or similar quality tools.
• Experience with engineering change management and manufacturing or supplier quality issue resolution.