QA Engineer I

Astemo, Ltd.; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo, Ltd. is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive the quality of engineering and supplier changes and to push continuous process improvements in production.

You will focus on risk assessment, validation, and compliance with IATF 16949 and AIAG core tools, working with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to minimize disruptions. You will ensure quality documentation (FMEA, Control Plans, WI) is updated, monitor quality KPIs, lead 8D/8S problem solving, and support customer and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, quality, supply chain or related field.
• 3–5 years experience in Quality Engineering or Change Management in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of core tools (PPAP, APQP, MSA and SPC).
• Proficiency reading part drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality aspects of engineering changes and supplier changes by following site and global standards.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to assess and validate quality changes before implementation by monitoring quality metrics and performing validation testing.
• Ensure all quality documentation (Control plans, FMEA, WI, etc.) is updated accordingly following internal standards and external customer requirements including PPAP
• Monitor quality KPIs of both internal and customer metrics by reporting to Quality manager and organization
• Lead advanced structured problem solving using 8D/8-Step methodology to reduce priority defects and support containment of non-conforming material
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools and internal Quality Management System; respond to customer concerns using 8D methodology; assist internal/external meetings and visits

Skills

Quality Engineering

Change Management

PPAP

APQP

MSA

SPC

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job summary:

Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring seamless implementation of engineering changes, supplier changes and process improvements in current production. Role focus on risk assessment, validation and compliance with internal quality standards and customer requirements while minimizing production disruptions.

Responsibilities:

Assuring Quality during launch of new programs and change management:

• Lead quality aspects of engineering changes and supplier changes by following site and global standards
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain) to assess and validate quality changes before implementation by monitoring quality metrics and performing validation testing.
• Ensure all quality documentation (Control plans, FMEA, WI, etc.) is updated accordingly following both internal standards and external customer requirements including PPAP

Monitoring of Quality KPI’s

• Monitoring of quality KPI’s of both internal and customer metrics by reporting to Quality manager and organization

Production and Supplier Quality Support

• Lead advanced structured problem solving by using 8-Step and 8D methodology to drive down priority defects
• Support quality spill containment activities and disposition of both non-conforming and unapproved material to our internal and customer requirements

Customer and Compliance Requirements

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools and interna Quality Management System
• Respond to customer concerns related to quality following 8D methodology.
• Support internal/external customer meetings and visits

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Supply Chain or equivalent experience.

Experience: Preferred 3-5 years experience in Quality Engineering or Change Management in manufacturing.

Technical knowledge:

• Strong understanding of core tools (PPAP, APQP, MSA and SPC)
• Strong understanding of Quality Systems
• Proficiency with reading part drawings