Quality Engineer - Birmingham, AL

Austin Allen Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Allen Inc is seeking a Quality Engineer for automotive production support in Birmingham, AL. This direct-hire role focuses on maintaining product quality, driving continuous improvement, and applying APQP for external customers.

Requirements include a engineering degree and at least 2 years in automotive quality, with strong communication and proficiency in MS Office/QA software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 2 years of automotive quality experience.
• Knowledge of QS-9000 and TS-16949 quality standards.
• Experience with 5 Why and 8-D problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and QA software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrity of product quality in manufacturing operations.
• Drive and champion quality improvement efforts to achieve zero defects.
• Provide analysis, guidance and support within Process Improvement activities.
• Lead New Product Qualifications and verification of changes.
• Apply APQP to support external customers.

Skills

Verbal and written comms

MS Office/QA software

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Tools

QS-9000/TS-16949

Job description

Quality Engineer – Automotive – QE / QA

Location Birmingham, AL

No Remote

Type Direct Hire

Salary $75,000 - $90,000 / yr

ID 7305

Posted Oct 7, 2026

Salary $75,000 - $90,000 + Benefits & Paid Relocation to the Southern USA where the charming neighborhoods give this locality a small-town feel, but you have all the amenities of the Big City with restaurants, events, festivals, art exhibits, & museums from the traditional to the funky.

Automotive client seeks a Quality Engineer who will provide quality support to automotive industry production operations to ensure integrity of products. You’ll be instrumental in driving quality improvement with the goal of zero defects! Team focused company that takes pride in their quality image, product performance, and customer service.

As the Quality Engineer, you’ll oversee the integrity of the product quality, drive, and champion quality improvements efforts. Provide analysis, guidance and support within the Process Improvement activities. You will be responsible for New Product Qualifications, verification of changes, and work through the application of APQP to support external customers.

Other Duties For This Quality Engineer Include Optimizing

• Process capabilities on significant characteristics through effective application and training of production control problem-solving.
• Utilize analytical skill set to implement root cause analysist and corrective action plans
• Identify improvement opportunities
• Develop proposals
• Provide and implement training for mistake-proofing throughout the manufacturing process.

Minimum Requirements For This Quality Engineer

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• At least 2 year of experience in a Quality role in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of automotive Quality tools such as QS-9000 and TS-16949 quality standards
• Experience with Problem Solving methodologies such as 5 Why, 8-D, etc.
• Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills
• Proficient at MS Office & typical QA software.