Quality Engineer

Faurecia; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance at the Fort Wayne plant. You will coach operators, drive quality systems, and manage ISO14001 and TS16949 through facility teams, ensuring customer requirements are met and nonconforming shipments are stopped.

You will also lead PPAP activities, update engineering documents, maintain control plans and PFMEA with the process engineer, and coordinate customer liaison activities to close complaints efficiently.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an industrial environment, automotive experience preferred.
• Proven competency in control plans, PFMEA, process audits, ISO14001 & TS16949, APQP/PPAP.
• Experience with OEM quality requirements and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the customer representative within the plant.
• Coach operators and GAP leaders on quality principles and customer specifics.
• Lead QSE activities and train plant personnel.
• Manage ISO14001 and TS16949 through FCPs and drive continuous improvement.
• Stop shipments of nonconforming products and manage corrective actions.
• Lead initial and re-PPAP for parts with engineering changes.
• Update documentation to reflect engineering changes.
• Maintain control plans and PFMEA updates with the process engineer.
• Coordinate customer liaison activities and track complaints until closure.
• Ensure timely responses to customer and internal complaints using QRQC.
• Communicate warranty claims with plant engineering and outline action plans.
• Assist with additional tasks as assigned and feedback customer concerns via portals.

Skills

Quality assurance

8D problem solving

Control plans

D/PFMEA

APQP/PPAP

MSA

SPC

ISO 14001

TS16949

Process audits

Customer liaison

Communication

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

As a member of the Plant quality team, the Plant Quality engineer is to provide coaching and leadership to ensure the application of the quality assurance system to meet customer requirements.

• Perform the role of the Customer within the Plant
• Coach and train the operator/GAP leaders/supervisors on the quality principles of Faurecia and Customer specifics
• Champion QSE activities and coach plant personnel
• Manage ISO1400 & IATF16949/ FES through the FCP’s
• Manage continuous improvement activities
• Stop Customer shipments of nonconforming products
• Responsible for presenting, in conjunction with the Program Quality Leader, the initial customer PPAP for all parts produced within Faurecia (Re-PPAP of engineering changes/process changes/in-sourcing)
• Engineering changes: update documentation to support engineering changes
• Quality Documentation Update and maintain the control plan and support PFMEA updates with the plant process engineer
• Manage the Customer Liasons, where applicable and feedback concerns to the plant via PTEPS into QSS (Review and monitor complaint status until closure)
• Ensure customer/internal complaints are adequately answered, on time, and using FIS problem solving methodology with active participation from production personnel. (QRQC, Quality Walls, etc)
• Communicate Warranty claims with the Plant engineering and follow-up with the Plant’s action plans for the claims
• Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company
• Access and feedback customer concerns through the customer-specific portals.
• Update and manage all internal/external

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an industrial environment, preferred automotive supplier
• Proven competency in Control plans, D/PFMEA’s, Process Audits, ISO14001, & TS16949, Key characteristic management, 8D/Corrective action skills, APQP, MSA, SPC, & PPAP.
• Experience with OEM specific quality requirements
• Results oriented with strong written and oral communication skills
• Basic skills in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)
• Ability to work in a matrix organization
• Proficient level of English
• Customer Focus; Drive Results; Collaborates With Others

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

• FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.
• With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.
• In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.
• FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com