Quality Lead

Adient plc; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Interiors II Adient, a global automotive seating leader, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to support quality assurance and refine production methods. You will analyze data, drive continuous improvement in supplier products, and develop testing/training methods to meet required standards.

Responsibilities include APQP, PPAP, gauge development, supplier collaboration, audits, and training across programs. Travel to customer or supplier sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality activities for engineering and technical work to ensure product quality and reliability at controlled costs.
• Complete and document all phases of the APQP process.
• Prepare and submit PPAP documents per AIAG guidelines.
• Develop gauge concepts and procure gauges for programs.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve products and resolve manufacturing problems.
• Travel to customer or supplier locations as needed.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

PPAP

Automotive manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Quality Engineer role. Provides quality assurance support and refines production methods. Analyzes data to provide continuous improvements in the supplier's products. Develops methods for testing, sampling and training to ensure required standards are being met. Designs and creates various complex and innovative methods to ensure required standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, administers and performs the quality function of an engineering and technical nature to ensure product quality and reliability at minimum quality costs.
• Completion and documentation of all phases of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.
• Prepare and submit all necessary PPAP documentation per AIAG guidelines.
• Develop gauge concepts and procure gauges for specific programs.
• Work with component and tooling/equipment suppliers to improve products and resolve manufacturing problems.
• This may involve travel to the specific customer or supplier location.
• Participate in Simultaneous Development Teams (SDT's).
• Participate in internal audits as required.
• Train Quality and Production personnel in Quality requirements relating to specific programs.
• Support the Product Introduction Process through all phases of prototype fabrication and delivery.

Experience Required

• 6+ years related experience as a Quality Engineer
• Experience working in automotive manufacturing
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors II Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing - and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.