Quality Engineer – Automotive New Programs

Adient plc; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc is seeking a Quality Engineer to coordinate and perform quality functions to ensure product quality and reliability in high-volume automotive seating production. You will lead PPAP submissions and act as the main quality contact for customers and suppliers, guiding continuous improvement across programs with a focus on defect reduction and rapid issue resolution.

The role requires ISO/TS 16949/PPAP/DOE/CP planning knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to mentor peers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• ISO/TS 16949, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC experience required.
• Ability to read safety rules, drawings/blueprints (GD&T) and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of SPC techniques and applications, including DOE and MSA.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills and root-cause determination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform quality functions to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Prepare PPAP packages and obtain approvals from customers.
• Resolve customer and supplier quality issues using established problem-solving methods.
• Conduct gage studies (Gage R&R, Bias, Linearity, Stability) where applicable.
• Develop and update control plans, inspection plans, and containment plans.
• Support PFMEA updates and use customer-specific systems.
• Lead capability studies and document results for special characteristics.
• Mentor team members in statistical methods and tools.
• Interface with external customers as the single point of contact for issues.
• Coordinate supplier AQP deliverables and post-SOP PPAP approvals.
• Promote strong customer relations and respond promptly to issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistics

Root cause analysis

PPAP

DOE

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Kepner-Tregoe

8-D problem solving

Gage R&R

Continuous Improvement

Time management

Customer focus

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

GMAW Welding

Laser Welding

Control Plans software

Job description

Adient plc is seeking a Quality Engineer to coordinate and perform quality functions to ensure product quality and reliability in high-volume automotive seating production. You will lead PPAP submissions and act as the main quality contact for customers and suppliers, guiding continuous improvement across programs with a focus on defect reduction and rapid issue resolution.

The role requires ISO/TS 16949/PPAP/DOE/CP planning knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to mentor peers.