Quality Engineer

Vogrinc Search Group; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to support automotive quality functions, review design documentation for compliance with IATF 16949 and APQP requirements, and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure product quality.

You will perform quality audits, manage customer and supplier concerns, drive continuous improvement, and help maintain PPAP status while ensuring safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and automotive sector experience.
• Experience with IATF 16949 quality systems and APQP.
• Knowledge of AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, SPC).
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Lean manufacturing experience and program launch in automotive plants.

Responsibilities

• Utilize AIAG 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 act as customer support.
• Support continuous improvement activities including SPC and capability studies.
• Assist with IATF 16949 activities and supplier quality issues.
• Create and maintain PPAP status with customers and review holds.
• Organize rework/sorting operations and implement corrective actions.
• Document job books to meet customer specs and standards.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Automotive industry exp

IATF 16949

APQP

Communication

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Technical skills

Program launch

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA)

Job description

QUALITY ENGINEER

Plant Quality Engineer Summary:

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.