Quality Engineer

Jobtailor; West Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an automotive quality professional to lead APQP activities, PPAP approvals, and develop essential quality documentation. You will support product launches, engineering changes, and customer meetings with clear quality results and action plans.

The role requires strong root cause analysis, PFMEA/Control Plans expertise, and a drive for continuous improvement within an ISO/IATF environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related field.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and problem-solving methods (8D, 5 Why).
• Experience supporting product launches and engineering changes.
• Experience with stamping, welding, assembly, or automotive component manufacturing (preferred).
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems (preferred).
• Customer-facing quality experience (preferred).
• Core Tools certification or training (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities and PPAP approvals.
• Support new product launches, prototypes, and engineering changes.
• Present quality results and action plans in customer meetings.
• Develop and maintain quality documents, including Process Flows, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Manage checking fixture development and tooling validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and ISO standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve process capability and product quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

8D / 5 Why

Automotive manufacturing

IATF 16949

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Job description

• Lead APQP activities and PPAP approvals.
• Support new product launches, prototypes, and engineering changes.
• Participate in customer meetings and present quality results and action plans.
• Develop and maintain quality documents, including Process Flows, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Manage checking fixture development and tooling validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and ISO standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve process capability and product quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field
• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why)
• Experience supporting product launches and engineering changes.
• Experience with stamping, welding, assembly, or automotive component manufacturing (preferred)
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems (preferred)
• Customer-facing quality experience (preferred)
• Core Tools certification or training (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading APQP activities, managing quality documentation, and ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO standards. Proven ability to collaborate across teams to enhance product quality and support continuous improvement initiatives.