Quality Engineer

Nefab; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Nefab is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support plastics manufacturing operations across the Americas, with a focus on a major automotive customer. The role requires travel to customer and manufacturing sites and bilingual English/Spanish communication.

You will serve as the primary quality contact, manage PPAP submissions, and lead APQP activities and 8D/5 Why problem solving to ensure ISO 9001 and customer quality requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of Quality Engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of PPAP and APQP, Core Quality Tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC), GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality contact for automotive customers and locations.
• Manage and support PPAP submissions and customer quality requirements.
• Lead in APQP activities and new product launches.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and corrective actions using 8D and 5 Why.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Production, and Quality teams to improve processes and reduce defects.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards and customer-specific quality requirements.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP/PPAP

Root cause analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

GD&T

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

Job description

Location: Michigan (Preferred) | Travel Throughout the Americas

At Nefab, we create innovative and sustainable packaging and logistics solutions that help global companies reduce costs and environmental impact. With operations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, we serve industries including Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace, Energy, and Telecom.

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support our plastics manufacturing operations throughout the Americas, with a strong focus on a major global automotive customer.

What You\'ll Do

• Serve as the primary quality contact for automotive customers and manufacturing locations.
• Manage and support PPAP submissions and customer quality requirements.
• Lead in APQP activities and new product launches.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D and 5 Why.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Production, and Quality teams to improve processes and reduce defects.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards and customer-specific quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of Quality Engineering experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • PPAP and APQP
  • Core Quality Tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC)
  • GD&T and engineering drawings
  • Root cause analysis and corrective action processes
• Experience with plastics manufacturing and automotive OEM customers is preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, bi-lingual English/Spanish
• Ability to travel to customer and manufacturing sites as needed.

Why Join Nefab?

At Nefab, our values of Simplicity, Empowerment, and Respect guide everything we do. We are committed to sustainability, innovation, and creating an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and make an impact.