QUALITY ENGINEER (Entry-Level 0-5 yrs exp)

FPC (FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office is seeking an entry-level Quality Engineer for an automotive manufacturing site in Central Indiana. You will sit with a Senior Quality Engineer and the Quality Manager to learn the role in the plant, focusing on APQP, first-article reviews, and basic quality stats.

Recent graduates in ME/MET/IE/IET or 1–5 years in quality roles are welcome. On-site work, relocation/drive to interview required; sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Recent ME / MET / IE / IET grad with a real plant internship or co-op.
• Or 1–5 years as Quality Engineer, Junior QE, Manufacturing QE, Customer QE, or Launch QE.
• APQP, PPAP, quality paperwork, or basic quality stats is a plus.
• You already live in or near central Indiana and are able to drive to interview.
• US Citizen or Green Card only. No visas. No sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work APQP on new programs.
• Review first-article parts and quality data off new assembly lines with Manufacturing Engineering.
• Learn and use 8D and 5-Why when something goes wrong.
• Help put quality data together for customers.
• Work inside IATF 16949 — docs, audits, and day-to-day plant quality.
• Help fix quality issues on current production.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

8D problem solving

5-Why

Quality data analysis

IATF 16949 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in ME/MET/IE/IET

Job description

On-site | Central Indiana | Automotive manufacturing | No sponsorship

We are hiring a junior Quality Engineer for an exceptional automotive manufacturer. Structural parts — metal, plastic, and composites. New program launches are coming. You will sit with a Senior Quality Engineer and the Quality Manager and learn the job in the plant.

What you will do

• Work APQP on new programs
• Review first-article parts and quality data off new assembly lines with Manufacturing Engineering
• Learn and use 8D and 5-Why when something goes wrong
• Help put quality data together for customers
• Work inside IATF 16949 — docs, audits, and day-to-day plant quality
• Help fix quality issues on current production

Who should apply

• Recent ME / MET / IE / IET grad with a real plant internship or co-op
• Or 1–5 years as Quality Engineer, Junior QE, Manufacturing QE, Customer QE, or Launch QE
• Automotive plant time is a plus
• APQP, PPAP, quality paperwork, or basic quality stats is a plus
• You already live in or near central Indiana and are able to drive to interview.

Who should apply: US Citizen or Green Card only.

No visas. No OPT, CPT, F-1, H-1B, or work permits. Do not apply if you need sponsorship now or later.

Do not apply if:

• You want remote or hybrid
• You presently do not live in Central Indiana or near, able to drive to interview and relocate yourself.

If you are or have worked as Entry-Level Quality Engineer, Junior Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Automotive Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Launch Quality Engineer or are a recent engineering graduate with experience as a manufacturing intern or have engineering internships, or worked as co-op Mechanical Engineer or Industrial Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering Degree or a Technology Degree, and have an interest in cars, trucks and vehicles, we would be interested in your applying to this role...

Pay is competitive. Benefits are strong. Company is stable and growing. If you like cars and plant work, this is a good first or second quality job