PLT QA Engineer

Continental; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Robust Total Rewards Package

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts, including tire?dis

Employer401k Match

Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment

Employee Assistance Program

Future Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Continental is seeking a PLT QA Engineer to support the QA Engineering Group Leader and Manager in applying advanced QA methods to improve plant processes. The role focuses on statistical methods, process capability, and documentation.

You will lead or participate in improvement projects, monitor KPIs, draft PFMEA, control plans, and work instructions, while ensuring safety and environmental compliance in a non-climate controlled plant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We may offer visa sponsorship.
• This position may offer relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and prioritizes process improvement activities such as Structured Problem-Solving (A3) and Design of Experiments.
• Monitors and analyzes plant and departmental key quality performance indicators such as Scrap I-IV.
• Participate or Lead specially assigned projects for plant and process improvements.
• Attend BT Meetings – Quality and Production.
• Draft, Publish, Institute, and Maintain all Quality Assurance documentation such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, and WorkInstructions.
• Perform capability and variability studies of plant equipment with recommendations for improvement.
• Audits Quality performance levels of assigned production departments.
• Conduct training of plant personnel on QA related matters.
• Follow all plant and departmental safety, environmental policies, and plant rules and regulations.

Skills

Structured Problem-Solving

Auditing

Design of Experiments

Gage R&R

Statistical analysis

Training

Quality Assurance

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The PLT QA Engineer will:

Assist the PLT QA Engineering Group Leader or the PLT QA Manager in the planning and application of improved statistical and engineering QA methods in theplant.

1. Initiates and prioritizes process improvement activities such as Structured Problem-Solving (A3), Training, Auditing, Design ofExperiments, Benchmarking, Gage R&R with recommendations for improvement.
2. Monitors and analyzes plant and departmental key quality performance indicators such such as Scrap I-IV.
3. Participate or Lead specially assigned projects for plant and process improvements.
4. Attend BT Meetings – Quality and Production.
5. Draft, Publish, Institute, and Maintain all Quality Assurance documentation such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, and WorkInstructions.
6. Perform capability and variability studies of plant equipment with recommendations for improvement.
7. Audits Quality performance levels of assigned production departments.
8. Perform other duties as directed by the PLT QA Engineering Group Leader or PLT QA Manager.
9. Follow all plant and departmental safety, environmental policies, and plant rules and regulations.
10. Special statistical and engineering work as required.
11. Conduct training of plant personnel on QA related matters.

NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

To be transparent about hiring for this position, Continental has identified a preferred candidate. This is not intended to discourage other candidates from applying for this position. Furthermore, Continental has not offered the preferred candidate the position. "Preferred Candidate" means either 1) the position is being performed by someone who satisfies the job's requirements, or 2) a current employee has been identified as a successor through HR processes.

Additional Information

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Employer401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

The expected annual salary range for this role is $75,000 a year.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [e-mail] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We may offer visa sponsorship.

This position may offer relocation assistance.

The Environment

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes.
• The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise.

Company Description

Continentalis a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from theTires group sectormake mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tiresgroup sectorgenerated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.