Senior Quality Engineer - RCA Lead, PPAP & Process Improvement

SL Tennessee; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SL Tennessee is seeking a Quality Engineer - Level 3 to develop and maintain quality methodologies and support life-cycle quality tasks in automotive manufacturing.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive QA, strong APQP/PPAP knowledge, PFMEA and control plan development, and ability to lead corrective actions and supplier quality improvements. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in automotive manufacturing quality.
• 2+ years' experience in a quality-related background.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field related to Quality/Engineering or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of quality systems and APQP/PPAP requirements.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to lead quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze failures and initiate corrective actions.
• Act as liaison with customers.
• Lead root cause analysis for production and warranty failures.
• Participate in risk reduction activities including warranty issues.
• Develop and implement quality control methodologies ensuring QA standards.
• Compile and submit PPAP/ISIR packages as required by customer.
• Review Standard Work and related documents (including component docs).
• 6S Initiatives.
• Coordinate Break Points and ECO; support (ECR submission, PPAP, PTR, 4M Change, BOM to drawing verification).
• Manage RMA Process.
• PFMEA and Control Plan development and upkeep.
• Mentor and help develop Quality Engineers.
• Other duties as directed by Quality Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Quality systems knowledge

Teamwork or independent work

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Quality initiative leadership

Electro-mechanical assemblies

Education

Bachelors degree in Quality/Engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

SL Tennessee is seeking a Quality Engineer - Level 3 to develop and maintain quality methodologies and support life-cycle quality tasks in automotive manufacturing.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive QA, strong APQP/PPAP knowledge, PFMEA and control plan development, and ability to lead corrective actions and supplier quality improvements. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.