Quality Engineer

SteveRecruiter; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SteveRecruiter in Wilson, NC seeks a Quality Engineer to support automotive quality functions, perform design documentation reviews, and ensure compliance with customer requirements.

The role covers APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and continuous improvement initiatives, with emphasis on supplier quality and customer satisfaction. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in BS or BA.
• Recent automotive industry experience.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with APQP.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience in program launch in automotive.

Responsibilities

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and pareto analysis.
• Investigate customer complaints and provide resolution.
• Support continuous improvement activities including SPC and capability studies.
• Coordinate IATF 16949 activities.
• Manage customer quality system interfaces.
• Address supplier quality issues and quality holds.
• Create and maintain PPAP status with customers.
• Review disposition of on-hold products.
• Organize rework and sorting operations.
• Implement corrective actions for quality problems.
• Create and update job books documenting standards and customer product specs.
• Apply 8D and 5Why problem solving.
• Handle customer and supplier concerns appropriately.
• Audit problematic jobs and work with Manufacturing Team Leaders.
• Perform audits to support plant function.
• Supervise vendor quality control and calibration of measuring equipment.
• Follow safety regulations.

Skills

Quality systems

IATF 16949

APQP

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Automotive experience

Program launch

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA)

Job description

QUALITY ENGINEER

The Quality Engineer will provide support in carrying out Quality Functions to meet customer requirements. They will perform quality engineering reviews/audits of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.

Plant Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage Internal and External quality concerns, Fast Track Response, and pareto analysis of defects, etc.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assists with continuous improvement activities, such as S.P.C. and capability studies.
• Assists with IATF 16949 activities.
• Manage/interface customer quality system.
• Address supplier quality issues and manage Quality hold area.
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with all Customers.
• Reviews and decides the disposition of products placed on hold.
• Organizes necessary rework/sorting operations.
• Assists with resolving internal and external quality problems and with implementation of corrective actions.
• Creates, reviews, and updates job books, to ensure proper documentation to set standards and customer product specifications.
• Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D, 5Why, etc.
• Handle Customer and Supplier concerns in appropriate manner.
• Randomly audits problematic jobs and focuses on improvement by working with Manufacturing Team Leaders / Managers.
• Performs audits to support plant function.
• Supervise/manage vendor quality control, and certification of measuring equipment.
• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.

Education / Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) is required.
• Must have recent experience in Automotive Industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with the APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.