Quality Engineer: Drive Root-Cause & Process Excellence

HSM; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

On-Site Medical Clinics

Teladoc

Professional Development

Discounts

Job summary

HSM in the United States is seeking a Quality Engineer to improve product and process quality through data-driven analysis and structured problem solving. You will work across quality, engineering, and manufacturing to drive PFMEA, PPAP, and SPC initiatives.

This role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 3+ years in quality, and familiarity with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3. Travel up to 30% may be needed to support audits and launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Three or more years of Quality Engineering experience, preferably in automotive, transportation, or high-volume manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plans.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3 requirements.
• Experience supporting quality systems, audits, and customer-specific requirements.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and inspection criteria.
• Experience with dimensional inspection tools and process capability studies, including Cpk and Ppk.
• Experience using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into practical improvements.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate across operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
• An organized, detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage priorities independently.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Minitab, SPC software, and ERP/MRP systems are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve quality systems aligned with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3.
• Create and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, work instructions, and layered process audits.
• Analyze scrap, first-pass yield, PPM, and other quality metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the Material Review Board process and help resolve nonconforming material.
• Review supplier PPAP submissions, quality documentation, corrective actions, and launch-readiness risks.
• Track supplier performance and help coordinate corrective actions and issue resolution.
• Support APQP activities, including feasibility reviews, process validation, capability studies, and launch-readiness assessments.
• Prepare and maintain PPAPs, first article inspections, capability studies, and related quality records.
• Analyze product and process data using SPC tools to identify trends, variation, and potential risks.
• Lead or support structured root cause investigations using methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa.
• Participate in Gemba walks, plant meetings, internal audits, customer audits, and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Help strengthen receiving inspection, document control, QMS training, and cost-of-poor-quality reduction efforts.
• Serve as a technical resource for quality technicians and production teams.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

GD&T reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

APQP/PPAP guidance

PFMEA

MSA

SPC software

Control Plans

IATF 16949 & ISO 9001

VDA 6.3

GDT tools

Job description

HSM in the United States is seeking a Quality Engineer to improve product and process quality through data-driven analysis and structured problem solving. You will work across quality, engineering, and manufacturing to drive PFMEA, PPAP, and SPC initiatives.

This role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 3+ years in quality, and familiarity with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3. Travel up to 30% may be needed to support audits and launches.