Plant Quality Engineer: Automotive PPAP & SPC Expert

AW Technical Center USA; Cibolo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AW Technical Center USA, located in Cibolo, TX, is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to lead customer Quality issues, drive PPAP activities, and maintain SPC control. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and urgency to protect manufacturing lines.

The incumbent will collaborate across functions, review drawings early, and implement AIAG guidelines while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and QMS standards.

Qualifications

• Must have complete product knowledge.
• Must have complete process knowledge.
• High mechanical aptitude required.
• Excellent cooperative personality and ability to work with others.
• Willingness to work night shifts when needed and on weekends/holidays.
• Able to travel on short notice as required.
• Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures.
• Experience with PPAP and root cause analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product compliance with customer requirements.
• Interface with customers regarding manufacturing quality issues.
• Participate in early product planning and drawing reviews.
• Contribute to cross-functional PFMEA activities.
• Implement AIAG-based customer PPAP processes.
• Evaluate data, set control levels, and maintain SPC charts.
• Feedback quality information to manufacturing and drive countermeasures.
• Lead corrective action requests to closure and verify effectiveness.
• Conduct internal process audits to ensure QMS robustness.
• Support ISO/TS16949 and ISO 14001 initiatives.

Skills

Product knowledge

Process knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Night shift availability

Weekend/holiday work

Cross-functional collaboration

Procedural adherence

Education

5+ years relevant experience (automotive assembly or similar)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

AW Technical Center USA, located in Cibolo, TX, is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to lead customer Quality issues, drive PPAP activities, and maintain SPC control. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and urgency to protect manufacturing lines.

The incumbent will collaborate across functions, review drawings early, and implement AIAG guidelines while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and QMS standards.