Production Quality Engineer - Automotive, 8D & SPC Lead

Exemplar Global; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Global in Indianapolis seeks a DIRECT Hire Quality Engineer – Production to own production quality and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive setting.

You will lead cross-functional teams, investigate non-conforming parts, and manage SPC data to ensure product quality meets automotive standards. The role involves overseeing measurement labs and calibration activities and interfacing with suppliers on quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional 8D teams to identify root causes and resolve production quality issues.
• Analyze breakdown investigations on claimed and suspected non-conforming parts.
• Manage supplier quality claims and follow-up activities.
• Monitor SPC data to ensure process stability.
• Handle internal rejected, dropped, and deviating materials from daily production.
• Analyze, track, and report quality deviations to support corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and oversee temporary sorting and containment activities when required.
• Manage the measuring room and cleanliness laboratory operations.
• Perform inspections, including receiving inspections of incoming materials.
• Handle measurement requests and prepare detailed reports.
• Conduct cleanliness testing, analysis, and reporting.

Skills

SPC knowledge

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Quality tools expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Quality Engineering training

Tools

Zeiss Calypso

CMM programming

Job description

Exemplar Global in Indianapolis seeks a DIRECT Hire Quality Engineer – Production to own production quality and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive setting.

You will lead cross-functional teams, investigate non-conforming parts, and manage SPC data to ensure product quality meets automotive standards. The role involves overseeing measurement labs and calibration activities and interfacing with suppliers on quality concerns.