Quality Engineer - Automotive Mfg & Process Improvement

MagnaFlow Group; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick Pay

Birthday Holiday

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Matching (Up to 5%)

Education assistance

Company sponsored events

Job summary

Magnaflow in Oceanside, CA seeks a Quality Engineer to analyze and improve manufacturing processes, ensuring conformance to quality standards. You will lead CPk/PPAP activities, develop FMEAs and Control Plans, and support NPI projects with a focus on root-cause analysis and CAPA implementation.

This role collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Product Development to drive process capability, product quality, and operational efficiency while supporting QMS and quality audits.

Qualifications

• Experience with statistical analysis and quality improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis experience.
• Experience within ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to enhance quality, process capability, and product reliability.
• Perform process capability studies (CPK, PPK) and statistical analysis to evaluate manufacturing performance.
• Develop and maintain Process FMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including PPAP submissions and process validation.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Why, PDCA).
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and reduce COPQ.
• Monitor quality KPIs and support audits and QMS improvements.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Quality engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Quality Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Magnaflow in Oceanside, CA seeks a Quality Engineer to analyze and improve manufacturing processes, ensuring conformance to quality standards. You will lead CPk/PPAP activities, develop FMEAs and Control Plans, and support NPI projects with a focus on root-cause analysis and CAPA implementation.

This role collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Product Development to drive process capability, product quality, and operational efficiency while supporting QMS and quality audits.