Quality Engineer (Automotive)

FPC (FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office is seeking a Quality Engineer for an automotive parts manufacturer in Indiana. You will manage quality systems, conduct audits, and drive quality improvements for new product launches.

The role requires 1–10 years in quality assurance, preferably in automotive, with knowledge of TS 16949, VDA, and IATF 16949. Bachelor's or Associate degree is acceptable with solid experience.

Qualifications

• 1-10 years of experience in quality assurance, preferably automotive.
• Experience with automotive QA systems at Tier 1 or OEM.
• Familiarity with TS/VDA/IATF 16949 and related quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality systems, conduct audits, and lead improvement initiatives.
• Oversee PPAP submissions to customers and track using APQP, 8D, 5 Why.
• Support new product launches with quality planning and validation.
• Maintain project status for new launch quality and audits.

Skills

Quality systems

Audits

APQP

Problem solving

PPAP

8D

5 Why

IATF 16949

Layered Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

Job description

Automotive Parts Manufacturing - 1-10 Years Experience

Looking for a Quality Engineer to work on customer quality, audits, quality improvement, APQP, problem-solving on new product launches.

Global Automotive Company manufactures systems, modules, and components - Metal, Plastic, and Composite Structural Parts. The company offers a professional work environment, professional growth, career opportunities in a state-of-the-art facility, and great benefits.

Job Function

• The Quality Engineer will manage quality systems, conduct audits, and improvement initiatives.
• The QE will oversee PPAP submissions to customers and tracking the progress of quality initiatives using APQP, Problem Solving - 8D, 5 Why.
• IATF 16949, and Layered Audits.
• Maintain quality-related project | program status, particularly new project launch quality.

Candidate Requirements

• Candidates should have between 1-10 years of experience in quality assurance, preferably in the automotive industry (or have gained solid quality systems knowledge in other high volume manufacturing environment)
• Quality experience at an Automotive Tier 1 or OEM.
• Knowledge of the following is a plus:
• Familiarity with one or more operating standards such as TS 16949, or VDA 6 or VDA 6.1 or 6.3 or TPS.
• Bachelors Degree is a plus (Associates degree + solid experience is acceptable).
• In summary: Candidates will have experience in quality control or quality assurance or quality engineering or quality systems. Experience in Quality engineering or quality assurance engineering is a huge plus and also any experience in supplier quality or customer quality is a huge plus. Experience in one or more standards such as ISO, or IATF 16949, QS9000 VDA standards is needed. Experience working at Automotive OEM such as Mitsubishi, Toyota, Honda, Kia, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors is a huge plus...experience at an Automotive Tier 1 is a plus.