Senior Quality Engineer - Automotive APQP & PPAP Expert

Adient; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality activities across the product development lifecycle in a manufacturing setting in Michigan. The role emphasizes APQP, PPAP, and continuous improvement to ensure robust product quality and reliability.

You will coordinate quality plans, develop gauges with suppliers, and apply advanced problem-solving techniques such as 8-D, DOE, and Kepner-Tregoe to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

• Quality training in IATF, ISO/TS 16949, VDA, Continuous Improvement, TQM, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE and SPC.
• Experience reviewing customer PPAP documentation.
• Minimum 5 years Quality Engineering in manufacturing, automotive preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, administer and perform quality functions to ensure product quality and reliability at minimum quality costs.
• Complete and document all phases of APQP.
• Prepare and submit PPAP documentation per AIAG or VDA guidelines.
• Develop gauges and work with suppliers to improve products and resolve issues.
• Participate in SDTs and internal audits as required.
• Support Product Introduction through prototype fabrication and delivery.
• Ensure statistical methods are used in Product and Process Development and in Control Plans.
• Resolve customer, internal, and supplier quality issues using Kepner-Tregoe, 8-D, DOE, 5 Why, Red X, etc.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

Statistical methods (SPC)

8D problem solving

DOE

5 Why

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical field

5+ years Quality Engineering in Automotive manufacturing

Job description

Adient is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality activities across the product development lifecycle in a manufacturing setting in Michigan. The role emphasizes APQP, PPAP, and continuous improvement to ensure robust product quality and reliability.

You will coordinate quality plans, develop gauges with suppliers, and apply advanced problem-solving techniques such as 8-D, DOE, and Kepner-Tregoe to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.