Product & Process Reliability Engineer - Quality Lead

ThyssenKrupp Presta AG; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Supplier discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid company holidays

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Marathon Health partnership

401(K) with company match

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Presta Dynamic Components seeks a Product and Process Reliability Engineer to oversee quality across the supply chain, from supplier engagement to customer satisfaction. You will drive continuous improvement, manage quality documentation, and lead 8D-driven customer complaint resolution within a global team.

The role emphasizes APQP/PPAP processes, control plans, FMEAs, and change management to ensure robust product and process reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field; minimum 3 years in automotive quality functions, or 5–7 years without degree.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions; ability to write routine reports; present to groups.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP-PPAP, FMEA, MSA, 8D, Statistics, GD&T and mechanical manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality across the entire supply chain, from supplier to customer; establish and maintain robust quality standards.
• Develop and update Quality documentation (Control Plans, FMEAs, etc.) to align with project requirements.
• Implement APQP-PPAP processes for smooth product launches and KPI definition.
• Lead change requests and quality initiatives while maintaining product/process integrity.
• Coordinate with Change and Series Management to standardize changes and capture lessons learned.
• Manage product/process documentation in PLM tools per Dynamic Components guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement in product/process reliability using data analysis and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements through evaluations and inspections.
• Lead 8D-based customer complaint resolution and act as primary customer quality contact.
• Identify and mitigate quality risks across product lifecycle; implement preventive actions.
• Drive supplier quality development and performance improvements.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

SAP/ERP

IATF 16949

APQP-PPAP

FMEA

MSA

8D

GD&T

Job description

thyssenkrupp Presta Dynamic Components seeks a Product and Process Reliability Engineer to oversee quality across the supply chain, from supplier engagement to customer satisfaction. You will drive continuous improvement, manage quality documentation, and lead 8D-driven customer complaint resolution within a global team.

The role emphasizes APQP/PPAP processes, control plans, FMEAs, and change management to ensure robust product and process reliability.