OEM Quality Liaison & Compliance Specialist

Yakima; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yakima in Lake Oswego, OR seeks a Customer Quality Specialist - OEM to ensure a robust quality system across automotive OEM customers. You will coordinate RFQ support, warranty feedback, and manufacturing transitions, acting as the main quality interface with customers, internal teams, and global partners.

You will lead cross-functional teams, standardize RFQ quality requirements, and drive prevention, compliance, and continuous improvement across programs with a strong focus on on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Engineering or related field required.
• Strong RFQ and DVP knowledge and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence across internal teams and external partners.
• U.S. citizen or valid INS Green Card required.
• Proficient in core quality tools (SPC, DFMEA, RCA).

Responsibilities

• Translate OEM RFQ, spec, and DVP requirements into internal engineering expectations and supplier validation plans.
• Lead the manufacturing team and suppliers to quote validation plans and test setup costs.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers to rescope validation plans as needed.
• Maintain OEM compliance by completing quality system surveys and documenting records.
• Coordinate with Quality, Test, and Engineering to ensure standards and evidence.
• Facilitate OEM factory audits and manage supplier scorecards.
• Communicate corrective actions and warranty feedback to OEM customers.
• Own quality leads for OEM transitions and supplier changes.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Manufacturing quality

Communication skills

RFQ experience

DVP process knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

BS or BA in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Job description

Yakima in Lake Oswego, OR seeks a Customer Quality Specialist - OEM to ensure a robust quality system across automotive OEM customers. You will coordinate RFQ support, warranty feedback, and manufacturing transitions, acting as the main quality interface with customers, internal teams, and global partners.

You will lead cross-functional teams, standardize RFQ quality requirements, and drive prevention, compliance, and continuous improvement across programs with a strong focus on on-time delivery.