Quality Engineering Lead, Stamping & Launch

Socket.dev; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Engineering Group Lead to head the stamping division's quality engineering team, advancing product conformity, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of quality systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on manufacturing experience in high-volume stamping, driving RCAs, containment, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen process discipline across production, tooling, maintenance and launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of quality engineering in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• 2+ years of leadership or team lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality systems and core tools.
• Experience leading customer concern response, containment, and corrective action.
• Knowledge of GD&T, blueprint interpretation, dimensional inspection methods, and statistical analysis.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, 8D, and layered audits.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 and OEM requirements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP/MES and data analysis tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the quality engineering team supporting stamping operations.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor quality engineering work to support production and plant objectives.
• Drive reduction of internal and external quality defects through structured problem solving and corrective actions.
• Serve as escalation point for quality concerns related to stamped components and process gaps.
• Support containment, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions for complaints and nonconformances.
• Ensure effective use of core quality tools and methods.
• Partner with production, tooling, and launch teams to improve process capability and error-proofing.
• Lead quality readiness activities for new product launches and changes.
• Review and approve quality documentation and inspection standards.
• Drive improvements in dimensional verification and audit effectiveness.
• Analyze quality data and trends related to scrap, rework, and returns.
• Coordinate customer visits and quality reviews as needed.
• Support development of plant quality objectives and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
• Coach team members in quality methods and problem solving.
• Participate in internal audits and corrective action follow-up.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Quality mindset

Process discipline

Team development

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

APQP/PPAP

8D problem solving

Layered audits

IATF 16949

GD&T

Quality data tools (Power BI/Minitab)

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Engineering Group Lead to head the stamping division's quality engineering team, advancing product conformity, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of quality systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on manufacturing experience in high-volume stamping, driving RCAs, containment, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen process discipline across production, tooling, maintenance and launches.