Senior Quality Engineer

LEAR CORPORATION; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Farwell, MI is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure product quality through customer requirements and robust internal documentation. You will manage FMEAs, control plans, and inspections while coordinating with customer and supplier PPAP activities.

The role requires deep knowledge of TS16949/IATF16949, audit processes, and experience with IFD/ILD testing, GD&T, and SPC. Travel to customer locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive industry and knowledge of automotive supplier requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Six Sigma training preferred.
• Software – Advanced Excel and Access, Basic Word and Outlook.
• 2 years supervisory experience.
• Team-oriented and data-driven approach.
• Expert knowledge of IFD/ILD growth process and ability to teach it.
• Advanced knowledge of MSA, APQP/CP, Gage R&R, GD&T, SPC, and IFD/ILD testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of FMEAs, Control Plans, Quality Standards, Packaging Plans, and other documentation.
• Perform SER activities and dimensional/IFD inspections as requested.
• Lead PPAP activities and perform customer/supplier PPAPs.
• Conduct internal audits and train internal auditors.
• Maintain calibration and measurement systems.
• Investigate and close 8D reports with quality teams.
• Coordinate engineering changes between Lear Corporate and Lear Farwell.

Skills

Communication skills

Six Sigma

Data-driven

Team-oriented

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Outlook

Job description

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINNER
FARWELL, MI – LEAR PLANT

As a member of the Quality team, the Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for: Communicating with and representing the needs of customers relative to product information, quality requirements, inquiries, complaints and corrective actions. Transmit information from the customer to appropriate organizational functions. Ensure that product quality standards are met through the fulfillment of customer requirements. Establish and maintain internal quality system documentation necessary to satisfy customer requirements, including FMEAs, control plans, work instructions, etc.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Assist in the development of FMEAs, Control Plans, Quality Standards, Packaging Plans, and other documentation as identified and required
• SER activities – Perform dimensional/IFD inspection activities as requested.
• PPAP activities
• Perform customer and supplier PPAPs
• Internal Auditing
• Must possess strong knowledge of TS16949/IATF16949
• Develop internal audit schedule and maintain internal audit process
• Perform internal audits
• Train internal auditors
• Inspection activities
• Perform monthly & daily inspections (dimensional, IFD) activities per control plans.
• Communicate inspection results to necessary individuals.
• Maintain part template storage system to ensure templates are easily obtained and stored.
• Maintain test buck storage system to ensure bucks are easily obtained and stored.
• Maintain/update inspection work instructions and data sheets.
• Ensure all inspection measurements and test equipment is calibrated as required and stored properly.
• Problem solving/Corrective & preventative action activities –
• Assist in the investigation of and closure of customer/supplier 8Ds as assigned
• Actively participate in the research/communication of engineering changes and requirements between Lear Corporate and Lear Farwell.
• Positively enforce company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Positively assist in the development and achievement of company and departmental goals and objectives.
• Some travel to customer locations for quality support required on as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automotive supplier requirements (experience in automotive industry)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Six Sigma training preferred
• Software – Advanced Excel and Access, Basic Word and Outlook
• 2 years supervisory experience
• Team-oriented
• Data-driven
• Expert knowledge and application of Internal Force Deflection (IFD/ILD) growth process with the ability to teach the process
• Advanced knowledge and application of Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Advanced Product Quality Planning/Control Plans (APQP/CP), Gage Control/Analysis (R&R), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Problem Solving, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Internal Force Deflection (IFD/ILD) testing
• Intermediate knowledge and application of 8D Database, Corrective and Preventative Action Process, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Product development process, Quality alert process, Quality management

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.