Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Antolin is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure the delivery of high-quality products by driving continuous improvement, preventing defects, and promoting customer satisfaction through data-driven problem solving, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes maintaining compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements while fostering a culture of quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quality / Engineering or 3 years’ experience in related field.
• 3 years’ experience in the automotive/ engineering/ quality sector.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and methodologies, such as APQP, PPAP, and FMEA.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams.
• Continuous learning mindset and a strong desire to stay updated with the latest industry advancements.
• Knowledge of automotive industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops and conducts training sessions to ensure quality assurance activities and systems are understood and properly implemented.
• Trains and directs associates engaged in measuring and testing products and analyzing data related to material, product, process quality, and reliability.
• Ensures implementation of control plan activities and makes all required revisions.
• Investigates internal and external quality concerns and verifies corrective actions as necessary.
• Conducts customer visits and reports findings as required.
• Ensures dimensional verification of products is completed as required.
• Conducts dock audits and process audits as needed.
• Ensures all charting complies with the guidelines outlined in the Statistical Process Control (SPC) Manual.
• Ensures all applicable SPC requirements are implemented and understood.
• Collaborates with applicable departments to develop and implement SPC charting.
• Maintains compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies.
• Follows and supports all applicable operational and emergency instructions.

Skills

Quality mindset

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Continuous learning

Automotive standards knowledge

Education

Degree in Quality / Engineering

Job description

Antolin is a leading global automotive supplier, we are experts in designing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative solutions for vehicles around the world. Our product portfolio includes trim, headliners, and acoustic systems, as well as lighting and other interior systems. We offer comprehensive solutions with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability. Our products are used in many of the world’s leading car brands. In fact, three out of four cars nowadays, have interiors made by Antolin.

With over 140 plants in 26 countries, Antolin has achieved this strong industry presence through over seventy years of working with our customers in order to develop a complete cycle of component manufacturing, from their conception and design, through the development and validation stages, to their industrialisation and sequenced delivery.

We are working hard on spearheading the transformation that the automotive industry is currently experiencing with regard to vehicle interiors by collaborating with our customers. We do so in order to develop more sustainable and technologically advanced vehicles that are also adapted to the new needs and requirements of their passengers.

As part of this transformation, Antolin is committed to a sustainable business model that focuses on and creates value for all its stakeholders, including its customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and society as a whole.

Mission:

As a Quality Engineer at Antolin, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality products by driving continuous improvement, preventing defects, and promoting customer satisfaction through effective quality systems, data-driven problem solving, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. The Quality Engineer is committed to maintaining compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements while fostering a culture of quality throughout the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and conducts training sessions to ensure quality assurance activities and systems are understood and properly implemented.
• Trains and directs associates engaged in measuring and testing products and analyzing data related to material, product, process quality, and reliability.
• Ensures implementation of control plan activities and makes all required revisions.
• Investigates internal and external quality concerns and verifies corrective actions as necessary.
• Conducts customer visits and reports findings as required.
• Ensures dimensional verification of products is completed as required.
• Conducts dock audits and process audits as needed.
• Ensures all charting complies with the guidelines outlined in the Statistical Process Control (SPC) Manual.
• Ensures all applicable SPC requirements are implemented and understood.
• Collaborates with applicable departments to develop and implement SPC charting.
• Maintains compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies.
• Follows and supports all applicable operational and emergency instructions.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Quakuty / Engineering or 3 years’ experience in related field.
• 3 years’ experience in the automotive/ engineering/ quality sector.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and methodologies, such as APQP, PPAP, and FMEA.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams.
• Continuous learning mindset and a strong desire to stay updated with the latest industry advancements.
• Knowledge of automotive industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements.

Antolin is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Here at Antolin, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support diversity in our workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone in a fair and equitable manner. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.