Quality Engineer: Drive Automotive Excellence

Plasman; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasman Fort Payne Manufacturing seeks a Quality Engineer to coordinate quality planning activities for new programs, engineering changes, and improvements to existing programs. This role collaborates with customers, suppliers, Program Management, production and other departments to ensure product, process, and customer requirements are met.

You will develop and maintain Control Plans, PPAP submissions, and run at rate activities while driving corrective actions and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; technical training or college coursework preferred.
• Experience: minimum of three years in manufacturing quality.
• 1–3 years of Quality Engineering experience preferred.
• Exposure to PPAP and automotive quality requirements.
• Proficiency with Control Plans, FMEAs, Process Flows, GD&T, testing, audits, and problem-solving tools.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word; Access preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Control Plans, Process Flows, FMEAs, inspection docs, testing plans, and quality work instructions.
• Coordinate PPAP activities, appearance approvals, IMDS, DVP&R, NMRs, AARs, and other customer submissions.
• Review product requirements related to appearance, fit, function, performance, packaging, and testing.
• Support new program launches, pre-production builds, Run at Rate activities, engineering changes, and production readiness.
• Conduct audits and verify compliance with procedures and training requirements.
• Analyze quality data, identify discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Review supplier submissions and communicate quality concerns to suppliers and customers.
• Support customer investigations, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop master and boundary samples and coordinate inspector, auditor, and operator training.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and company procedures.
• Promote teamwork, customer satisfaction, and a safe working environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

PPAP

FMEAs

Control Plans

GD&T

Excel

Word

Access

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Quality Engineer certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

Plasman Fort Payne Manufacturing seeks a Quality Engineer to coordinate quality planning activities for new programs, engineering changes, and improvements to existing programs. This role collaborates with customers, suppliers, Program Management, production and other departments to ensure product, process, and customer requirements are met.

You will develop and maintain Control Plans, PPAP submissions, and run at rate activities while driving corrective actions and continuous improvement in a