Sr Advanced Quality Engineer

Adient; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient is seeking a Sr. Advanced Quality Engineer to coordinate, administer, and perform the quality function of an engineering and technical nature to guarantee product quality and reliability at minimum costs. Up to 50% travel is required.

The role emphasizes APQP, PPAP, and robust problem-solving across Product Introduction and manufacturing processes, including SPC and DOE methods. Central Tech Unit is located in Plymouth, MI.

Qualifications

• Quality training in IATF/ISO/TS 16949, VDA, CI, TQM, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, SPC.
• Experience reviewing a customer PPAP.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field.
• Minimum 4 years of Quality Engineering in manufacturing (Automotive preferred).
• Stamping and welding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform quality function to ensure product quality and reliability with minimum costs.
• Lead APQP process and documentation activities.
• Prepare PPAP documentation per AIAG or VDA guidelines.
• Develop gauges and work with suppliers to improve products and resolve manufacturing problems.
• Participate in SDTs and internal audits as required.
• Support Product Introduction through prototype fabrication and delivery.
• Apply appropriate statistical methods in Product and Process Development and deploy in Control Plan.
• Ensure closure of customer, internal, and supplier quality issues using problem-solving methods (Kepner-Tregoe, 8-D, DOE, 5 Why, Red X).

Skills

APQP process

PPAP review

FMEA

DOE

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

The Sr. Advanced Quality Engineer coordinates, administers, and performs the quality function of an engineering and technical nature to ensure product quality and reliability at minimum quality costs. There is up to 50% travel in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate, administer and perform the quality function of an engineering and technical nature to ensure product quality and reliability at minimum quality costs.
• Completion and documentation of all phases of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.
• Prepare and submit all necessary PPAP documentation per AIAG or VDA guidelines.
• Develop gauge concepts and procure gauges for specific programs. Work with component and tooling/equipment suppliers to improve products and resolve manufacturing problems.
• Participate in Simultaneous Development Teams (SDT's). Participate in internal audits as required.
• Support the Product Introduction Process through all phases of prototype fabrication and delivery.
• Ensure that appropriate statistical methods are utilized throughout the Product and Process Development process and deployed into the Control Plan
• Responsible for completion of all other Customer-specific Advance Quality requirements.
• Ensure that Customer, internally identified, and supplier quality issues are resolved using the appropriate problem-solving methods (Kepner-Tregoe, 8-D, DOE, 5 Why, Red X, etc.).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Quality training in the core disciplines is required, including: IATF, ISO/TS 16949, VDA, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC.
• Experience being responsible for review of a customer PPAP.
• A Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a technical area.
• Minimum 4 years Quality Engineering inside Manufacturing - Automotive Preferred.
• Experience with stamping and welding a plus

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI