Quality Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing, Data-Driven

CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEMS INC; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

PTO, Sick Pay, Birthday Holiday, PaidH

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Matching (Up to 5%)

Education assistance

Company sponsored events

Job summary

Magnaflow in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to analyze and improve manufacturing processes and quality systems for automotive components. You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and Product Development to ensure processes meet specifications and quality standards.

You will apply statistical methods, develop PFMEAs and Control Plans, and support NPI and PPAP submissions to drive process capability and product quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Quality Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing quality/process engineering experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Proficiency with Minitab and statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with metal fabrication, welding, tube bending, assembly, or automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to enhance quality, process capability, and product reliability.
• Perform CP K/PPK studies and statistical analysis to evaluate manufacturing performance.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Support NPI activities including PPAP submissions and process validation.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, PDCA, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Develop and implement CAPA; reduce COPQ through process improvements.
• Monitor quality KPIs and support internal/external quality audits.

Skills

statistical analysis

problem solving

root cause analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Green Belt

Excel

Minitab

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Magnaflow in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to analyze and improve manufacturing processes and quality systems for automotive components. You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and Product Development to ensure processes meet specifications and quality standards.

You will apply statistical methods, develop PFMEAs and Control Plans, and support NPI and PPAP submissions to drive process capability and product quality improvements.