Senior Quality Engineer – NPI & Continuous Improvement

Aptiv; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Aptiv Interconnect in San Marcos, CA, seeks a Quality Engineer to uphold quality systems for high‑performance cables in severe environments. You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to hit productivity, quality, cost and revenue targets.

Key duties include QMS administration, corrective action (Six Sigma/DFM/DF A/FMEA/Lean), audits, supplier quality, NPI support, RMA processing, and quality cost estimation. 3–5 years in design/manufacturing quality is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quality experience in a design/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of customer, industry, export regulations and regulatory standards.
• Experience with quality tools and root cause analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• QMS administration and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Corrective action and process improvement using Six Sigma, FMEA, and Lean.
• Develop and monitor quality metrics across the organization.
• Prepare for audits and support supplier qualification and FAI.
• Support NPI, RMA processing, CAR resolution, and failure analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinker

Problem solving

Customer alignment

Core values commitment

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Spreadsheets

G-Suite

Job description

Aptiv Interconnect in San Marcos, CA, seeks a Quality Engineer to uphold quality systems for high‑performance cables in severe environments. You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to hit productivity, quality, cost and revenue targets.

Key duties include QMS administration, corrective action (Six Sigma/DFM/DF A/FMEA/Lean), audits, supplier quality, NPI support, RMA processing, and quality cost estimation. 3–5 years in design/manufacturing quality is preferred.