Quality Engineer: APQP, PPAP & Continuous Improvement

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products, processes, and systems meet customer and internal quality requirements.

This role supports APQP activities, customer quality performance, problem solving, continuous improvement, and compliance with IATF 16949 standards. The role leads quality planning activities (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA), monitors processes for quality, investigates complaints using 8D/5 Why, and drives containment and corrective

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology or related field with at least five years in manufacturing quality.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Experience with customer portals and OEM quality requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning activities including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Investigate customer complaints using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa analysis.
• Coordinate containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions for quality issues.
• Conduct internal process audits and support external customer and certification audits.
• Review engineering changes and assess quality impact on products and processes.

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Quality analysis tools

Job description

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products, processes, and systems meet customer and internal quality requirements.

This role supports APQP activities, customer quality performance, problem solving, continuous improvement, and compliance with IATF 16949 standards. The role leads quality planning activities (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA), monitors processes for quality, investigates complaints using 8D/5 Why, and drives containment and corrective