Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Quality Engineer to verify materials meet requirements, maintain inspection docs, and drive quality improvements across the site. You will support audits, manage PFMEA and control plans with cross-functional teams, and lead Kaizen projects to reduce defects.

The role involves coordinating with suppliers, performing capability studies, and tracking KPIs to ensure continuous quality gains in a Lean manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of quality assurance terminology.
• Understanding of automotive plant functions (maintenance, quality, production, operations, materials).
• Strong communication with suppliers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality processes to ensure materials meet documented requirements.
• Maintain control plans, process flows and PFMEAs with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct internal audits and support external IATF audits.
• Develop and monitor inspection instructions and nonconforming material handling.
• Perform capability studies and GR&R as needed.
• Support continuous improvement Kaizen projects annually.
• Coordinate with suppliers on SQTS, QN closures and containment.
• Prepare KPI reporting and LQTS uploads.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

They're the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

QUALITY ENGINEER
AUBURN HILLS, MI

As a member of the Quality team, the Quality Engineer will be responsible for verifying incoming and outgoing materials conform to documented requirements, prepare incoming and outgoing inspection instructions, and ensuring that nonconforming material is segregated or moved to an area responsible for necessary repairs and then another inspection before use in a Lean manufacturing environment.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Ensure calibration of all Quality equipment and the corresponding system records are maintained
• Calibration log system and verify equipment & gauges meet all requirements
• Support IATF Internal Intertek Audits as needed
• Conduct a minimum of one Internal Audit per year
• Maintain and develop all Control Plans, Process Flows & PFMEA's in APiS with cross functional team
• Schedule reverse PFMEA reviews and meetings
• Create schedule and perform "Process Walks" on all product lines per schedule, cover all within 12 months (Based on Risk)
• Perform and record monthly PFMEA RPN review with action item updates
• EPC: Working in a cross functional team (Production & Quality) perform management review, develop, and implement EPC requirements for all new launches per production releases
• Review data collected and communicate process control status, through run charts or pareto charts for non-conforming concerns
• Provide plant support through problem solving and error-proofing for plant, customer issues and customer returns
• Perform and report out capability studies on all critical torque, monthly
• Perform GR&R and Capability studies as needed such as (appearance assessment, torque studies)
• Review product audits and poke yoke data to assure Team Lead added to chart, on weekly basis and report out all non-conformances
• Support Quality Coach duties as needed for all shifts
• Lead and complete two continuous improvement Kaizen project per year, focused on reducing IPPM'S, Scrap or COPQ
• Support supplier issues that arise from production line, using SQTS
• Use SQTS for written complaints back to suppliers with QN and close QN's in a timely manner
• Support supplier sorts and containment activities as needed
• Support corrective action 5-Phase / 8D's on customer written complaints using but not limited to control plans and PFMEAS
• Support customer issues to assure complete follow through for containment on all shifts, floor communications, and action to assure timely response
• Support quality reviews for service as needed
• Complete the 7 Quality Modules, requires a passing score
• Review modules annually
• Support LPOF, capture evidence and update spreadsheet as needed
• Support lab and lab activities; h-point, scan, effort, and shaker requirements
• Schedule weekly LPA audits
• Report all open corrective actions and open audits before the end of the week
• Support prelaunch requirements (birth certificates, pictures, management review buy off documentation) as needed
• Upload Monthly KPI's in LQTS
• Weekly marketplace KPI reviews
• PPAP support as needed
• Support the monitoring of all lines in preparation of IATF audit
• Support BOM Audits as needed

Your Qualifications:

• Prior experience in automotive manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Knowledge of terminology pertaining to quality assurance as needed to respond to questions and provide oversight.
• Knowledge of various functions of an automotive plant such as maintenance, quality, production control, operations, and materials as needed to determine how they are interrelated and oversee employees in the quality department
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, supervisors and co‑ workers at all levels in person and over the telephone.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, meritbased employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located.