Senior Quality Engineer - APQP & Continuous Improvement

Dana Incorporated; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated seeks a senior Quality Engineer to lead quality systems compliant with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 across product lifecycles. You will drive APQP activities, lead investigations, and mentor the quality team in a global automotive environment.

Based in Humboldt, TN, this role emphasizes root-cause analysis, preventive actions, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product and process readiness and ongoing performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in quality engineering or automotive quality roles.
• Experience leading audits and ensuring compliance across product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee quality systems and documentation per IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Lead robust quality planning during product launches and engineering changes.
• Drive complex investigations into non-conformances using structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
• Implement corrective and preventive actions in a timely and effective manner.
• Coordinate APQP deliverables including FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP submissions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product and process readiness.
• Monitor KPIs such as scrap, customer complaints, and audit findings.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance quality and process efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance to Quality Engineers and Technicians.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree

4+ years of applicable experience

Tools

None

Job description

Dana Incorporated seeks a senior Quality Engineer to lead quality systems compliant with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 across product lifecycles. You will drive APQP activities, lead investigations, and mentor the quality team in a global automotive environment.

Based in Humboldt, TN, this role emphasizes root-cause analysis, preventive actions, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product and process readiness and ongoing performance improvements.