QMS Engineer – IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Leader

AESC

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
401K with company match
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AESC US LLC is seeking a QMS Engineer to lead quality management initiatives at our Columbia, SC facility. You will drive internal and external audits, manage non-conformances, and collaborate with operations, quality, and engineering teams to uphold IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and VDA 6.3 compliance.

The role offers involvement across global operations, with a focus on continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and regulatory alignment to support the company’s leadership in battery technology.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Five years of manufacturing, quality, or engineering experience preferred.
  • Experience deploying or updating a QMS in manufacturing; audit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead deployment and maintenance of the QMS and core processes.
  • Coordinate internal and external audits to ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and VDA 6.3.
  • Monitor quality standards and advise on QMS changes.
  • Drive closure of non-conformances and conduct root-cause analysis.
  • Report progress, issues, and action plans to leadership at milestones.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends to maintain competitive edge.
  • Develop and evaluate quality strategy, plans, and objectives.

Skills

QMS deployment
Audits (internal/external)
IATF 16949
ISO 14001
Quality leadership
Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

APQP
PPAP
FMEA
SPC
MSA
Control Plans

Job description

AESC US LLC is seeking a QMS Engineer to lead quality management initiatives at our Columbia, SC facility. You will drive internal and external audits, manage non-conformances, and collaborate with operations, quality, and engineering teams to uphold IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and VDA 6.3 compliance.

The role offers involvement across global operations, with a focus on continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and regulatory alignment to support the company’s leadership in battery technology.

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