Quality Assurance

Schaeffler; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Motion Tech US is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support all production quality activities. You will execute quality improvements, monitor customer scorecards, and drive focus factory quality management and process control.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with strong knowledge of quality standards, statistical tools, and risk assessment documentation such as PFMEA and Control Plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Control in a production environment.
• Familiarity with quality standards, Code of Conduct, ESH, LEAN and 5S requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support quality improvements across production processes and programs.
• Analyze data using basic statistical tools to identify root causes of defects.
• Lead containment activities and cooperate with internal and customer audits.
• Ensure production documents (Control Plan, PFMEA, rPFMEA, Poka Yoke) are up to date.
• Monitor quality performance on the line and support KPI tracking.
• Assist in TPM/Kaizen and Lean initiatives within production.

Skills

Quality management

Statistical tools

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management/Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

PFMEA

Poka Yoke

SPC

MSA

Control Plan

Job description

General Information

The Quality Assurance will be responsible for supporting all aspects of Quality for products in production, including: executing and supporting quality improvements, customer scorecard metrics, Focus Factory quality management, process control, change management and annual product requalification.

Your Responsibilities

Standart Compliance

• Follow technical compliance of standards.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct.
• Comply with ESH, LEAN and 5s rules.

Quality Standards

• Support implementation of activities to meet customer requirements; support Yield, DPMO, IFC improvement activities for manufacturing lines.
• Utilize basic statistical tools to analyze data and identify root cause of defects, like CPK's, Masters, SPC, Calibration, MSA studies, etc.
• Ensure all product and manufacturing risks are assessed in all aspects.
• Lead containment activities and sorting per internal and customer complaints.
• Ensure process readiness for any internal and external audits.
• Collect lessons learned during continuous improvement activities and verify for effectiveness.
• Support basic TPM, Kiazen and Lean initiatives in the production environment.
• Ensure production documents are in control and up to date including Control Plan, PFMEA, rPFMEA, Poka Yoke, etc.
• Monitor and review Jidoka program.
• Manage production restart.

Plant and FF Quality Performance

• Monitor quality performance and execution discipline on the production line.
• Identify weak areas and ensure implementation of necessary improvements.
• Support Quality KPI's.
• Support manufacturing scrap performance tracking and improvement.
• Support production teams on problem solving of customer returns.
• Manage quality issues of raw materials.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Quality, or a similar role in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of quality standards, technical compliance, and internal procedures, including adherence to the Code of Conduct, ESH, LEAN, and 5S requirements.
• Experience supporting customer requirement compliance, quality KPI tracking, and continuous improvement activities such as Yield, DPMO, and IFC improvement.
• Working knowledge of statistical quality tools and defect analysis methods, including CPK, SPC, MSA, calibration, and master data studies.
• Experience ensuring product and process risk assessments are completed and maintained, including support for Control Plans, PFMEA, rPFMEA, and Poka Yoke documentation.
• Knowledge of TPM, Kaizen, and Lean principles, with the ability to support and participate in improvement initiatives.
• Ability to monitor production line quality performance, identify weak areas, and lead or support quality improvement projects.
• Understanding of new product launch (NPL) activities, including quality planning, approval, oversight, and safe launch risk management.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with production, engineering, supply chain, and customer-facing teams.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.

Salary Classification: 10-11

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Your Contact

Schaeffler Motion Tech US

Ilse Gonzalez