Quality Assurance Engineer

NSK - Liberty, Indiana; Liberty (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401K match

Paid Holidays

Generous vacation

Uniforms provided

Safety shoe allowance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

NSK in Liberty, Indiana is seeking a Quality Engineer to maintain and improve automotive QA systems, develop and revise standards, and train teams. You will support audits, supplier documentation, APQP, and change management across the site.

Travel up to 10% is required; candidate should have engineering education and strong QA/documentation skills to ensure industry compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• Engineer level (C, B, A) depends on experience.
• Travel up to 10% is required.
• Experience with AIAG, IATF/ISO quality standards is desirable.
• Strong documentation and audit support skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve automotive QA systems per IATF/ISO.
• Support audits and supplier documentation reviews.
• Lead APQP and change management activities.
• Conduct supplier audits and corrective actions.
• Review PPAPs and ensure compliance.
• Monitor supplier base using NSK databases.
• Update quality policies and procedures as needed.

Skills

Detail oriented

Self-Starter

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Established in 1916, NSK is a leading global supplier of bearings, linear motion and automotive components. NSK is dedicated to furthering the development of our industry, as well as our employees all over the world.

We are always looking for ambitious team players who have the desire to work their way up the ladder, succeed, and make improvements to our products, but also to our community, the environment and themselves.

Purpose of Job

The Quality Engineer acts as a resource in maintaining and improving the NSK’s Automotive Quality Assurance System. Responsible to develop new and/or revise existing Quality Systems and Standards, in conjunction with established internal and external standards. Develop and provide training for the implementation of these standards.

Responsibilities

Reviews Customer and NSKA provided QA expectations and provides communication to the other departments as required.

Understands and supports the customer requirements, AIAG requirements, and IATF/ISO requirements to assure NSK is in compliance with all applicable standards.

Supports internal and external IATF/ISO audits and special assessments when applicable to the site.

Oversees and provides guidance on NSK document control system and corrective action process.

Reviews contents of PPAP’s and other supplier documentation prior to approval.

Participates in APQP for all new programs and engineering changes.

Maintains Change management associated with the Quality of the products produced and the requirements set forth by the Customers.

Conducts supplier audits as well as performs follow-up for corrective actions.

Monitors Supply base utilizing NSK’s database and ensuring NSK’s expectations are understood.

Reviews and updates quality expectations, policies, and procedures as required for NSK departments.

Supports other aspects of Quality assurance including Part Quality, Process Quality, and Systems Quality where needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (four-year college or technical school) or work equivalent, field of study: Engineering.

Engineer Level, C, B, A will depend on position related experience.

• Competitive benefits package
• Climate controlled year-round
• 401K: Up to 6% company match
• Paid Holidays
• Generous vacation time
• Corporate Bonus Program
• Uniforms Provided: With cleaning service
• Yearly Safety Shoe Allowance: $100
• Yearly Paid Prescription Safety Glasses
• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Medical Plans: 3 options
• Paid Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Discounts: Automobile, cell phone, and appliance discounts

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Travel Required

Yes . 10%

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

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