Quality Systems Engineer - IATF/ISO Audit & Continuous Improvement Lead

SSI Technologies, LLC; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

SSI Technologies, LLC seeks a Quality Systems Engineer to maintain and improve our quality management system in line with IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015. You will lead internal audits, support external certification audits, manage QMS documentation, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of automotive quality systems, audit processes, surface mount soldering, and IMDS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, required.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, including IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, with experience in the automotive industry, required.
• Audit expertise, including internal audits, process/product audits, audit planning, audit execution, and support of external certification audits, required.
• Corrective action and root cause analysis skills, including verification of corrective action effectiveness and resolution of nonconformances, preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/assembly processes, including surface mount soldering, with the ability to evaluate process compliance and quality risk, preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills, including the ability to train internal auditors, maintain system documentation, and support cross-functional continuous improvement, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal quality management system audits and process/product audits.
• Support external certification audits and follow-up activities.
• Train internal auditors and ensure audit readiness and competency.
• Develop and maintain audit plans, schedules, and follow-up audits.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and address nonconformances.
• Support continuous improvement across organizational processes.
• Maintain and manage system documentation with accuracy and control.

Skills

Audit expertise

Root cause analysis

QMS knowledge

Cross-functional

Documentation skills

Auditor training

Process audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Job description

SSI Technologies, LLC seeks a Quality Systems Engineer to maintain and improve our quality management system in line with IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015. You will lead internal audits, support external certification audits, manage QMS documentation, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of automotive quality systems, audit processes, surface mount soldering, and IMDS requirements.