Quality Engineer - Automotive Plastics Molding

Ashton North LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Ashton North LLC seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to ensure plastic injection molded components meet customer, internal, and regulatory requirements. You will support production, engineering, and suppliers with automotive quality tools, drive corrective actions, and maintain IATF 16949 compliance.

Direct interaction with OEMs and Tier 1 customers is expected. The role requires 2–5 years in automotive quality, strong GD&T and PPAP familiarity, and a CQE or equivalent certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent 5 years of experience).
• Minimum 2-5 years of Quality Engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of plastic injection molding processes.
• Experience with SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, and PPAP.
• Proficiency with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prefer experience in automotive plastics injection molding environments.
• Customer interface experience with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Prefer Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification.
• Must have experience and/or training in Statistical Process Control, QSB and LPAs.
• Language Skills- ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business materials and write reports.
• Mathematical Skills- probability, statistics, geometry, trig, and proportions application.
• Reasoning Ability- solve practical problems with varied data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality system for projects assigned.
• Lead and/or participate in SPC implementation and discipline.
• Maintain and support compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and internal procedures.
• Participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits, support corrective action responses.
• Ensure adherence to Control Plans, PFMEA, and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Support daily manufacturing operations for plastic injection molding processes.
• Analyze nonconforming material and implement containment actions.
• Monitor SPC data and identify trends affecting product quality.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Maintenance on process improvements.
• Lead and support APQP activities for new and existing programs.
• Prepare and submit PPAP documentation to customers.
• Ensure dimensional layouts, material certifications, and capability studies meet requirements.
• Lead structured problem solving using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone methodologies.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Support scrap reduction, defect prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the primary quality contact for customer concerns and quality issues.
• Manage customer complaints, scorecards, and corrective action responses.
• Support supplier quality activities, including supplier corrective actions and audits.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, work instructions, and inspection standards.
• Track quality KPIs such as PPM, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management and customers.
• Statistical support including DOE for product and process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

SPC

PFMEA

Control Plans

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Ashton North LLC seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to ensure plastic injection molded components meet customer, internal, and regulatory requirements. You will support production, engineering, and suppliers with automotive quality tools, drive corrective actions, and maintain IATF 16949 compliance.

Direct interaction with OEMs and Tier 1 customers is expected. The role requires 2–5 years in automotive quality, strong GD&T and PPAP familiarity, and a CQE or equivalent certification preferred.