Quality Engineer

MAHLE; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE in Dayton, OH is seeking a Quality Engineer to support our Quality Assurance System on high-volume automotive manufacturing lines. You will define inspection needs, train teams, and manage non-conforming material reports along with customer complaints during series production.

The role requires 4+ years in automotive QA, knowledge of GD&T, and proficiency with AIAG tools. You will conduct MSA studies, support PPAP/ISIR changes, and collaborate across daily meetings to improve quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in related field required.
• 4+ years in high-volume automotive manufacturing quality.
• Knowledge of GD&T, drawing characteristics, and statistics.
• Proficiency with AIAG core tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems; SAP preferred.
• ASQ CQTI certification is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Define and train on production line inspection needs, including end of line.
• Generate non-conforming material reports and participate in customer complaints and returns.
• Conduct MSA studies for serial quality gages.
• Complete PPAP/ISIR for changes during series production.
• Attend daily meetings and drive quality performance & scrap reviews.
• Develop Quality Alerts for production.
• Support rework procedures for non-standard work.
• Prepare quality and inspection visual aids.
• Maintain control plans.
• Manage product containment actions and certification procedures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASQ CQTI (plus)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Your Contribution

As our Quality Engineer, you will perform the activities that support our Quality Assurance System.

• Define and train on production line inspection needs, including end of line.
• Generate non-conforming material reports and participate with customer complaint and returns of goods during series production.
• Conduct MSA studies for serial quality gages.
• Complete customer product approval (PPAP/ISIR) for changes during series production.
• Attend daily meetings and take actions as needed, including quality performance and scrap reviews.
• Develop Quality Alerts for production.
• Support establishing rework procedures for any non-standard work.
• Prepare quality and inspection visual aids.
• Maintain control plans.
• Initiate and manage product containment actions and certification procedures for quality spills.
• Support warranty investigations.
• Analyze data, actively deal with problems and implement decisions.
• Ability to work independently at a professional level with minimal management direction.
• Participate in training specifically required by customer, including web portal use.
• Participate in customer drawing and technical specification review and examination.
• Participate with new product quality plan according to the production management level and quality management level of the company.
• Participate in the design of product test and detection plans, actively participate in verifying the detection and test capability.
• Perform capability studies and verification of product technological processes and participate in Run-at-Rate verification.
• Participate in the product and process reviews, change review and trial assembly during customer's new product development.
• Submit daily carryover communication following required guidelines to appropriate staff.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Strong organizational abilities, self-motivated, energetic and able to perform duties with little management oversight.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed with ability to act as a team leader.
• Analytical ability and detailed skills proficiency with computer programs are required.
• Bachelor Degree in related field
• A minimum of 4 years' experience working in high volume automotive manufacturing plant, preferably in the quality organization.
• Working knowledge of basic GD&T, drawing characteristics, and statistical techniques
• Certified Quality Technician with ASQ a plus
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, including [ATF 16949 and VDA
• 6.3
• Proficient in AIAG core tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA and SPC
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software Word, Excel, Power Point
• Proficient in using 8D method to solve problems.
• Trained in related OEM and Tier I-specific requirements.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, for example SAP, is preferred.

Our Offer

• We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com