Plant Quality Engineer

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport); Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Family building benefits

Paid time off

401k matching

Vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport) seeks a Plant Quality Engineer for the Toledo Assembly Complex. You will drive product conformity, lead cross‑functional teams, and manage changes to achieve customer‑facing quality targets.

Role requires data analysis, strong communication, and hands‑on shop floor understanding of 4M1D. You will collaborate on KPI management, warranty reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives across plant and corporate levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or ME/Engineering Technology from an accredited university.
• Proficient with Microsoft and Google applications.
• Ability to perform data analysis to identify top issues and trends, and assess corrective actions.
• Strong presentation/public speaking skills across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with problem solving tools and methodologies.
• Able to coach and teach teammates and cross‑functional partners.
• Self-motivated and directed with proactive communication.
• Thrive in a high‑intensity environment while juggling multiple projects.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of the shop floor and the 4M1D build process.

Responsibilities

• Validate product changes and provide technical expertise to improve outgoing quality.
• Respond to manufacturing quality issues and manage product changes with integrity.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives in the plant using kaizen methods.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive action from stakeholders.
• Manage external KPI targets and implement escalation for corrective actions.
• Review warranty/CQI claims daily, stratify issues and monitor Warranty Wall areas.
• Lead improvements in vehicle quality by addressing nonconformities to targets.
• Communicate requirements to all groups to achieve project goals.
• Lead teams to identify risks in product designs, processes and applications using FMEA and risk tools.

Skills

Data analysis

Public speaking

Problem solving

Coaching

Self-motivated

Shop floor understanding (4M1D)

Multiple project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or ME Tech

Tools

Microsoft & Google apps

Job description

The Plant Quality Engineer (PQE) - Responsible for all aspects of product conformity for their systems / Components at the Toledo Assembly Complex. The PQE reports directly to the PQE Lead and will build effective relationships with both salaried and hourly, assembly plant/corporate personnel, in order to complete projects within their area of responsibility.

Additional Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Validating product changes, providing technical expertise, and improving outgoing quality that will meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.
• With unquestioned integrity and strength of conviction, the PQE responds to manufacturing quality issues and manages all product changes.
• Through the usage of advanced problem-solving methods and SPW kaizen methodology, the PQE supports all continuous quality improvement initiatives within the plant.
• PQE must work collaboratively with cross-functional manufacturing teams and facilitates consensus and drive action from the main stakeholders.
• Support external quality Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management for achieving targets, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation
• Review warranty/Customer Quality Insight (CQI) claims daily, maintain issue stratification and maintain the portion of Warranty Wall responsible for their area.
• Lead improvement activities in vehicle quality by addressing nonconformity to product quality targets (SCA, VLO, BSR, and TDF performance driven to assigned targets)
• Support Corporate Quality objectives/deliverables and communicate requirements to all groups involved to ensure goals are achieved.
• Collaborate and lead internal and external resources to achieve project/program timing.
• Lead teams to identify issues/risks associated with product designs, processes and applications by utilizing FMEA’s and other risk assessment tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited university (other Engineering degrees, in combination with relevant experience may be considered)
• Well versed in both Microsoft and Google applications
• Ability to perform data analysis to identify top issues, summarize trends, distinctions, and effectiveness of corrective actions and continuous improvement activities
• Effective presentation/public speaking skills (comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization)
• Experience with problem solving tools
• Able to demonstrate both coaching and teaching
• Self-motivated and directed
• Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects
• A passion for spending time on the shop floor and fully understanding the build process from a 4M1D standpoint (man, method, machine, material, and design)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree
• Reactive Green Belt / Black Belt Certification
• Previous experience in resolving complex issues; including root cause, repairs, etc.
• Previous experience in Product Engineering and/ or Vehicle Integration / Development at supplier or Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer
• Previous Manufacturing and/or Quality experience within a vehicle/Component assembly plant

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

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