Quality Engineer

SHIELDTEC LLC; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SHIELDTEC LLC in Buford, GA, is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead APQP projects and PPAP activities. You will coordinate with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure quality deliverables from concept through launch.

The role covers DFMEA/PFMEA support, control plan development, IMDS submissions, and training teams on AIAG Core Tools. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential for success in this exempt position.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing required.
• Prior experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Quality tasks and deliveries on APQP projects.
• PPAP management and coordination with internal parties, customers and suppliers.
• Responsible for Quality resource and testing planning for new businesses (RFQs).
• Support R&D and Manufacturing Engineering with DFMEA and PFMEA creation, review and submission.
• Coordinate Control Plan creation and review.
• Responsible for IMDS creation, revision and submission to customers.
• Responsible for APQP and PPAP customer portals management.
• Responsible for creation and revision of Quality Planning procedures according to latest CSRs and internal findings.
• Responsible for training and guiding internal departments on AIAG Core Tools and PPAP elements.
• Responsible for coordinating customer PPAP visits and subsequent actions.
• Develop and track PPAP and APQP KPIs for reporting progress on new launches.
• Supporting Production Quality on investigations and actions on new launch quality complaints.
• Coordinate Measurement schedule and planning with Metrology team members and production quality.
• Other duties as assigned
• Corporate Competencies: Customer and Market Orientation, Process and Production Orientation, Mobility, Language Skills, Quality and Cost Orientation
• Technical Competencies: APQP, PPAP, MSA, FMEA (4 th edition and AIAG-VDA, SPC, Control Plan, Y14.5 GD&T Interpretation, Problem Solving (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa Diagram, etc..), OEM CSRs, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3.
• Soft skills: Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, excellent communication (internal and customer-facing), high attention to detail, proactive mindset, conflict-solving skills and analytical thinking.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing

Aerospace & Defense experience

Verbal & written communication

Practical problem solving

Independent work

Job description

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Quality Engineer

QS Full Time Buford, GA, US

Position: APQP Quality Engineer

Department: Quality

Functional Area: Advanced Quality Planning / New Projects

Classification: Exempt

Reporting Structure: Quality Manager

Skills and Training

• Experience in automotive manufacturing required.
• Prior experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Job Content: Essential Functions Required for Job

• Responsible for Quality tasks and deliveries on APQP projects
• PPAP management and coordination with internal parties, customers and suppliers
• Responsible for Quality resource and testing planning for new businesses (RFQs)
• Support R&D and Manufacturing Engineering with DFMEA and PFMEA creation, review and submission
• Coordinate Control Plan creation and review
• Responsible for IMDS creation, revision and submission to customers
• Responsible for APQP and PPAP customer portals management
• Responsible for creation and revision of Quality Planning procedures according to latest CSRs and internal findings
• Responsible for training and guiding internal departments on AIAG Core Tools and PPAP elements.
• Responsible for coordinating customer PPAP visits and subsequent actions
• Develop and track PPAP and APQP KPIs for reporting progress on new launches
• Supporting Production Quality on investigations and actions on new launch quality complaints.
• Coordinate Measurement schedule and planning with Metrology team members and production quality.
• Other duties as assigned
• Corporate Competencies: Customer and Market Orientation, Process and Production Orientation, Mobility, Language Skills, Quality and Cost Orientation
• Technical Competencies: APQP, PPAP, MSA, FMEA (4 th edition and AIAG-VDA, SPC, Control Plan, Y14.5 GD&T Interpretation, Problem Solving (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa Diagram, etc..), OEM CSRs, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3.
• Soft skills: Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, excellent communication (internal and customer-facing), high attention to detail, proactive mindset, conflict-solving skills and analytical thinking.

Job Specific - Competences:

• Experience with OEMs and Tier 1s APQP CSRs (Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, BorgWarner, Purem, Cummins, etc..)
• Experience with stamping and compression molding manufacturing.