Senior Quality Engineer

PK USA; Hildebrand Village (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

PK USA is seeking a senior quality professional to lead advanced quality planning for new products, processes, and engineering changes. You will own APQP/PPAP documentation, serve as the primary customer quality contact, and drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

You will ensure compliance with IATF 16949, review engineering drawings, and validate quality controls before production launch, coordinating cross-functional teams to sustain high quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in quality engineering/QA in manufacturing, preferably automotive.
• Ability to read drawings, specs, and GD&T; understand tolerancing and inspection methods.
• Strong grasp of quality management systems and customer-specific requirements.
• Experience developing PFMEAs, Control Plans, and related QA documentation.
• Strong data analysis, charting, and reporting skills.
• Detail-oriented with commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate advanced quality planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities for new products, processes, and engineering changes.
• Develop, submit, and maintain PPAP packages per customer requirements.
• Create and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and process flow diagrams.
• Serve as primary contact for customer and supplier quality matters.
• Review scorecards, metrics, and trends; drive improvement actions.
• Investigate quality issues; coordinate containment, root cause, and corrective actions.
• Review CAD drawings, specs, GD&T, and processes for quality risk before release.
• Validate manufacturing processes and measurement systems; support validation.
• Support IATF 16949 certification and surveillance activities.
• Coordinate engineering changes; assess quality impact and validation needs.
• Monitor MSAs and measurement methods; resolve inspection concerns.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen prevention and quality controls.
• Maintain quality records and report audit findings and actions.

Skills

APQP leadership

PPAP development

IATF 16949 knowledge

GD&T interpretation

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Data analysis & reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Audits & compliance

Customer quality liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Description

***There is no relocation offered for this role, and you must submit a resume to be considered.

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to lead advanced quality planning activities to ensure new products, manufacturing processes, and engineering changes meet customer requirements and applicable quality standards. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining APQP and PPAP documentation, serving as the primary customer quality contact, monitoring customer quality performance, and supporting compliance with IATF 16949 requirements. The role also provides quality expertise during new product and process reviews, evaluates engineering drawings and specifications, and ensures effective quality controls are established prior to production launch and maintained throughout the product lifecycle.

Technical Skill Requirements:

• 1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• 2. Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in quality assurance or quality engineering within a manufacturing environment; automotive industry experience preferred.
• 3. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T requirements, with a strong understanding of dimensional tolerancing and inspection methods.
• 4. Strong understanding of quality management systems, quality assurance principles, manufacturing processes, and customer-specific quality requirements, including IATF Principals.
• 5. Demonstrated experience developing, coordinating, and maintaining APQP and PPAP documentation, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, and supporting quality documentation.
• 6. Strong analytical and computer skills, with the ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, prepare reports, and communicate technical information through charts, graphs, statistical analysis, and other data visualization tools.
• 7. Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to product quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• 8. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer relationships and coordinate cross-functional problem-solving activities.
• 9. Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and independently coordinate advanced quality planning activities for new product launches and engineering changes.
• 10. Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, 8D, and verification of corrective action effectiveness.
• 11. Ability to support internal and external audits, maintain quality system compliance, and assist with IATF 16949 certification and surveillance activities.
• 12. Ability to interpret customer scorecards, monitor quality performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and coordinate actions to improve customer satisfaction and overall quality performance.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Advanced Quality Planning (APQP): Lead advanced quality planning activities for new products, manufacturing processes, and engineering changes to ensure customer and quality requirements are identified and addressed before production launch.
• 2. PPAP Development and Maintenance: Develop, coordinate, submit, and maintain Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages in accordance with applicable customer-specific requirements and submission deadlines.
• 3. Quality Planning Documentation: Develop, review, and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flow diagrams, inspection requirements, and other quality documentation to ensure identified risks are appropriately addressed through defined controls.
• 4. Customer/Supplier Quality Management: Serve as a primary contact for customer & supplier quality matters, coordinating responses to concerns, documentation requests, quality notifications, and corrective action requirements.
• 5. Customer / Supplier Performance Monitoring: Review customer scorecards, performance metrics, and quality trends. Communicate results, identify areas of concern, and coordinate improvement actions with relevant internal teams.
• 6. Quality Issue Investigation and Resolution: Investigate internal and external quality issues, coordinate containment and product disposition, determine root causes, establish corrective actions, and verify effectiveness to prevent recurrence.
• 7. Advanced Engineering and Design Reviews: Review engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, GD&T requirements, and proposed manufacturing processes to identify quality risks, dimensional concerns, inspection challenges, and potential issues before production release.
• 8. Manufacturing Process Validation: Verify that appropriate quality controls, inspection methods, measurement systems, and documented procedures are established and implemented. Evaluate process changes and support validation activities to confirm continued compliance with requirements.
• 9. IATF 16949 and Quality System Support: Support maintenance and continual improvement of the quality management system, including internal audits, external audit preparation, corrective action follow-up, documentation control, and certification or surveillance activities.
• 10. Engineering Change Coordination: Coordinate quality-related activities associated with product, material, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing process changes. Evaluate potential quality impacts and coordinate required validation, requalification, documentation updates, and customer approvals.
• 11. Measurement and Dimensional Quality: Review dimensional inspection results and measurement methods, support measurement system analysis (MSA), and coordinate resolution of measurement or inspection concerns affecting product acceptance.
• 12. Continuous Improvement and Cross-Functional Support: Partner with relevant departments to improve product quality, reduce defects and variation, strengthen preventive controls, and improve the effectiveness of manufacturing and quality processes.
• 13. Quality Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate, complete, and traceable quality records. Prepare and communicate technical reports, audit findings, corrective action status, customer submissions, and other quality-related information as required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Other projects and duties, as assigned.

PK is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package. You will be eligible for coverage on the first of the month following 30 calendar days of employment.

PK USA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.