Senior Quality Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing

Strattec Security Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION is seeking a Quality Engineer 2 to lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, drive PPAP readiness, and implement world-class quality systems for automotive components produced in our Milwaukee facility. You will mentor QA technicians, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, and measure COQ and process variation to reduce scrap and improve supplier performance.

This role demands strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• 2 years automotive experience is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause & corrective action activities to drive KPI improvement for scrap, labor, and variation.
• Develop standardized quality systems and APQP documents to support world-class manufacturing.
• Ensure all PPAPs for components are completed on time and documented.
• Provide training to Quality Technicians and Auditors on RCA, CAPA, and data collection.
• Monitor COQ metrics daily/weekly/monthly to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to resolve quality issues and document lessons learned.

Skills

Quality systems

ISO QS9000

Variation concepts

Statistical process control

Measurement methods

Cause analysis

8-D/7-Phase problem solving

Design of experiments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION is seeking a Quality Engineer 2 to lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, drive PPAP readiness, and implement world-class quality systems for automotive components produced in our Milwaukee facility. You will mentor QA technicians, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, and measure COQ and process variation to reduce scrap and improve supplier performance.

This role demands strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to quality