Senior Quality Engineer: PPAP, SPC & Process Improvement

Autokiniton; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

14 paid holidays

Job summary

AUTOKINITON, located in Auburn, Indiana, is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product and process compliance with IATF standards. You will lead containment actions, coordinate PPAPs for new programs, analyze SPC data, and drive cross-functional teams to prevent defects while improving quality and productivity.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and a minimum of six years in quality engineering, with knowledge of FMEA, SPC, DOE, IATF, GD&T, and welding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six years in quality engineering in metal stamping or assembly manufacturing.
• Knowledge of FMEA, SPC, DOE, IATF quality systems.
• Familiar with GD&T and welding processes; PPAP knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product and process compliance to customer and IATF requirements.
• Containment actions to protect customers when quality issues arise.
• Serve as focal contact for internal and external customers, via the Customer Liaison.
• Coordinate PPAP for new programs, moves, engineering changes, and process improvements.
• Analyze SPC data for process improvement and corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to solve quality problems and implement prevention.
• Drive implementation of a progressive quality system to meet customer expectations.
• Direct associates in measuring/testing and data tabulation; train technicians.
• Assist plant activities to achieve quality, productivity, and cost goals.
• Interface with CMM programmers and Weld Assurance Technician on issues.
• Support all quality systems development and maintenance per IATF requirements.

Skills

Quality practices

PPAP processes

GD&T

FMEA / SPC / DOE / IATF

Welding processes (Resistance, MIG)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred

Job description

AUTOKINITON, located in Auburn, Indiana, is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product and process compliance with IATF standards. You will lead containment actions, coordinate PPAPs for new programs, analyze SPC data, and drive cross-functional teams to prevent defects while improving quality and productivity.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and a minimum of six years in quality engineering, with knowledge of FMEA, SPC, DOE, IATF, GD&T, and welding