Manufacturing Quality Engineer

LEAR CORPORATION; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAR CORPORATION in Alabama is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead the Strategic Quality Plan, act as the management representative for the Quality Management System, and ensure product quality aligns with internal standards, industry standards, and customer requirements.

You will serve as the primary interface between customers and manufacturing, drive corrective actions, maintain KPIs, and support IATF16949 and ISO 9001 compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in a Quality function.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality tools (APQP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Understanding of quality systems (IATF16949, ISO 9001, VDA).
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between customer and manufacturing plant.
• Interact proactively with customers on-site as required.
• Coordinate and resolve customer corrective and preventative quality issues.
• Validate and verify corrective actions within production processes.
• Coordinate sorting activities at customer plants.
• Maintain customer KPIs and provide weekly internal reporting.
• Update control plans and participate in process walk activities.
• Stop processes or product delivery in case of non-conformance.
• Support activities related to the Quality Management System.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

8D problem solving

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Read engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Job Description

• As a member of the Quality team, the Quality Engineer will be responsible for leading the
  execution of the organization’s Strategic Quality Plan, serving as the management
  representative for the Quality Management System, and ensuring product quality aligns
  with internal standards, industry standards, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between customer and manufacturing plant
• Interact proactively with customers on-site as required
• Coordinate and resolve customer corrective and preventative quality issues
• Validate and verify corrective actions within production processes
• Coordinate sorting activities at customer plants
• Maintain customer KPIs and provide weekly internal reporting
• Update control plans and participate in process walk activities
• Stop processes or product delivery in case of non-conformance
• Support activities related to the Quality Management System
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field

Experience Requirements

3+ years of experience in a Quality function

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills using 8D methodology
• Knowledge of quality tools (APQP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Understanding of quality systems (IATF16949, ISO 9001, VDA)
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Preferred Requirements:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.