Quality Engineer 1

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process change management activities for product, process, equipment, material, and supplier changes
• Ensure all changes comply with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and internal quality standards
• Facilitate and approve change control documentation, including: Process Change Requests (PCRs) DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plan updates Work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Process Change Requests (PCRs)
• DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plan updates
• Work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are implemented prior to change approval
• Support APQP/PPAP activities related to changes, including run-at-rate, validation builds, and capability studies
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Operations
• Interface with customers on process change notifications, approvals, and audits
• Lead or support internal and external audits related to process changes
• Analyze quality data and trends to verify change effectiveness and prevent recurrence of issues
• Drive continuous improvement using problem-solving methodologies (8D, A3, DMAIC, etc.)
• Support launch readiness and production stability following approved changes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of: IATF 16949 and core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) Change management and risk-based decision making Automotive customer-specific requirements
• IATF 16949 and core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Change management and risk-based decision making
• Automotive customer-specific requirements
• Experience managing process changes in high-volume manufacturing
• Proficient in quality documentation, data analysis, and reporting tools
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
• Familiarity with launch management and production transfers
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Experience with supplier change management and audits
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

Key Competencies