Launch Quality Engineer: Automotive APQP Lead

Shawmut Corporation; Northern (KY, MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a Launch Quality Engineer to join our Clinton, TN facility. You will lead quality activities for automotive launches, coordinate APQP/PPAP, and ensure supplier quality during product introductions.

The role requires customer interfacing, data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork across international sites. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in quality engineering in manufacturing, experience with APQP, IATF 16949/VDA, and fluency in English; travel 25-50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or ASQ CQE certification, or equivalent.
• 3+ years quality engineering in manufacturing; 1+ year in Launch/APQP; automotive exp preferred.
• Experience interfacing with customers and APQP on new automotive products.
• Knowledge of AIAG quality systems; IATF 16949, VDA familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers on quality issues for assigned responsibilities.
• Support the Supplier Quality team with supplier responsible quality issues during the launch process.
• Lead or support problem solving activities for internal/external concerns during the launch process.
• Audit Advanced Quality Planning (APQP) documentation for assigned programs.
• Maintain data collection systems for process, product, and customer feedback during the launch process.
• Coordinate boundary samples with customers during the launch process as applicable.
• Communicate boundary samples and requirements to production quality and operations teams.
• Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming products, including deviation requests.
• Coordinate PPAP activities with the regional PPAP Coordinator as needed.
• Report weekly to management regarding timelines.
• Perform internal and/or external audits per ISO 9001:2015/IATF 16949/VDA requirements to maintain compliance.
• Maintain customer quality documentation as assigned.
• Daily monitoring of customer portals during launch.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

Launch / APQP Quality Engineer

Customer interfacing

IATF 16949 / VDA knowledge

SPC / MSA

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/G

Automotive industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Paylocity is seeking a Launch Quality Engineer to join our Clinton, TN facility. You will lead quality activities for automotive launches, coordinate APQP/PPAP, and ensure supplier quality during product introductions.

The role requires customer interfacing, data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork across international sites. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in quality engineering in manufacturing, experience with APQP, IATF 16949/VDA, and fluency in English; travel 25-50% is expected.