Quality Assurance Engineer

Tenneco; Frankfort (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Frankfort, Indiana seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain an effective quality control system, drive compliance to quality policies, and support continual improvement. The role reports to the Quality Manager and emphasizes customer-supplier interactions, PPAP/PSO preparation, and process capability studies.

Responsibilities include leading root cause analyses, performing Gage R&R studies, PFMEA/Gate optimization, and ensuring adherence to the QMS and IATF standards in an

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering / quality control.
• Gage R&R and calibration experience highly preferred.
• Automotive manufacturing environment experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews scrap to pinpoint problems and recommend corrective action to minimize scrap and improve plant performance.
• Responds to customer quality concerns and maintains required customer-vendor relationships.
• Leads structured problem solving using tools like 8D, APQP, or equivalent.
• Maintains familiarity with QMS requirements and ensures IATF and customer certifications are upheld.
• Prepares PPAP, PSO, and other quality documentation for product launches.
• Conducts Gage R&R studies and supports PFMEA/Control Plan development.
• Leads root cause analysis and data-driven containment of defects and non-conformances.
• Supports supplier quality and customer visits to drive issue resolution.

Skills

Gage R&R

Calibration

Quality engineering

APQP

SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values–radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win–or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

How do we make it happen?Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

We are looking for a Quality Engineer for our Frankfort, Indiana plant. This position will report to the Quality Manager and will be responsible for developing and maintaining an effective quality control system and driving compliance to quality policies, procedures and requirements. The safety of our employees is our No 1 priority!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews scrap to pinpoint problems and recommend corrective action to minimize scrap thereby improving plant performance and risk to customers.
• Responds to customer quality concerns and maintains the required customer-vendor relationship.
• Actively uses G- 8D, FM TIPS, or other customer-required problem-solving tools.
• Maintains familiarity with Quality Management System requirements and works to maintain IATF and all customer certifications.
• Serves as a team member when required and represents the Quality function (on teams such as APQP, Quality Systems audits, new business opportunities, etc.)
• Prepares PPAP, PSO, and other quality documentation for product launches.
• Conducts and provides direction on Gage R & R studies.
• Actively engage with operations in Poke-Yoke implementation and verification activity on the production lines.
• Lead the structured problem solving process for resolution of quality concerns including customer complaints, supplier issues and internal non-conformances and anomalies. Lead root cause analysis and data acquisition/analysis to prevent and eliminate defects.
• Visit customer and supplier plants to expedite quality problem resolution. To include conducting quality system reviews at vendor facilities and analyzing customer processes and material handling as they pertain to the quality performance of our products.
• Develop and maintain effective PFMEAs and quality control plans to lead manufacturing process and quality gate optimization. Utilize these documents to drive continuous improvement for quality improvement and cost reduction.
• Develop and deploy quality drawings, standard work, quality alerts, and other manufacturing documentation for zero defect manufacturing performance.
• Conduct in-plant audits for compliance of all functions to internal, local, divisional, and corporate policies and procedures as related to quality. Also conduct product audits to ensure compliance to specifications.
• Develop and deploy professional training courses on critical quality processes, systems and related topics.
• Conduct capability studies and establish SPC requirements for existing/new equipment and processes.
• Conform with Federal-Mogul's Environmental, Safety & Health Management System Policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering / quality control.
• Gage R&R and calibration experience highly preferred.
• Automotive manufacturing environment experience highly preferred.