Quality Engineer

FastTek Global; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking a Design Quality Engineer to guide design execution for Class-A products and ensure alignment between vehicle and accessory components. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, rigorous design reviews, and meticulous documentation to enable PPAP sign-off.

You will oversee timelines, review molded parts pre-grain, and provide visual documentation of issues, working with suppliers and engineers to address root causes in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree.
• 5 years minimum of automotive experience.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration to achieve results.
• High standards for quality, attention to detail and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program timelines and material development database.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate effectively.
• Review molded parts pre-grain for mold quality and readiness.
• Provide visual documentation of mold issues and coordinate with suppliers/engineers.
• Review and validate Pre-Grain Approval Sheet to start graining of tool.
• Assess AAR parts for visual targets and dimensional stability to support PPAP sign-off.
• Maintain records of grain approvals and AAR submissions.
• Support on-site at supplier to root cause issues with SQE and supplier quality teams.
• Collaborate with CMF Design and Mastering for clear plaque-to-part scaling.

Skills

Automotive experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

Independent work

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Design Quality Engineer is a key role within the Studio Craftsmanship team and is responsible for ensuring that the design execution of our Class-A products meet our commitment to our customers for vehicle and accessories. They are also responsible for the harmony of our vehicle and the accessories created to enhance our vehicle.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will oversee program timelines, a material development database, participate in design reviews, and be an effective communicator.
• Review molded parts pre-grain to ensure that the quality of the mold is acceptable to KO grain.
• Provide visual documentation of issues related to mold prior to grain approval and work with supplier / engineer to address issues found.
• Review and validate the Pre-Grain Approval Sheet from supplier and sign off document to start graining of tool.
• Assess all AAR parts (wrapped, painted, chrome, MIC, etc.) to ensure that parts are meeting visual targets and are dimensionally stable to support sign off for PPAP.
• Maintain a record of all parts that have been submitted for grain approval and AAR.
• Provide visual documentation of issues related to AAR parts and work with supplier / engineer to address issues found.
• Support on site at supplier to help root cause issues as needed working with SQE and supplier quality teams.
• Work closely with CMF Design and Mastering for clear "plaque-to-part" scaling.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree.
• 5 years minimum of automotive experience.
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve results.
• Hold high standards for quality, attention to detail, and build strong relationships with other team members.
• Self-motivated, flexible, adaptable to change, and able to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple parallel-path projects.
• Experience with report writing and time management.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Tooling experience is a plus

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, technically proficient, can influence others, has excellent communication skills, ability to create strong relationships, is process driven, extremely well-organized, and inquisitive.