Senior Automotive Quality Lead for New Program Launch

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp Automoción S.A. seeks a Senior Advanced Quality Engineer to drive quality from concept to production across North America and beyond. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing sites to ensure world-class quality across programs.

Responsibilities include leading APQP, PPAP, GD&T reviews, and mentoring quality engineers while driving continuous improvement and successful program launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, GD&T, SPC, IATF 16949, and core quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and PPAP.
• Drive successful program launches from quality planning through approved PPAP.
• Interface directly with customers on quality strategy, GD&T reviews, fixture buyoffs, and launch readiness.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance with Gestamp quality standards.
• Lead problem‑solving activities, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support audits, engineering changes, tooling validation, and plant launch activities.
• Mentor and coach quality engineers across programs and facilities.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

GD&T

IATF 16949

Root cause analysis

Project management

Customer facing

Leadership

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Gestamp Automoción S.A. seeks a Senior Advanced Quality Engineer to drive quality from concept to production across North America and beyond. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing sites to ensure world-class quality across programs.

Responsibilities include leading APQP, PPAP, GD&T reviews, and mentoring quality engineers while driving continuous improvement and successful program launches.