Advanced Quality Engineer

Join Our Team:
Advanced Quality Engineer

Are you a quality professional who thrives on the challenge of bringing new products from concept to reality? We are a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in high-performance plastic components, and we’re looking for a sharp, driven Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) to lead our New Product Introduction (NPI) quality initiatives.

In this role, you won’t just be "checking boxes." You’ll be the bridge between design and manufacturing, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of excellence before they ever hit the assembly line.

• Drive APQP & PPAP: Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning process from quote through SOP (Start of Production), ensuring all customer requirements are met.
• Risk Mitigation: Facilitate and manage PFMEAs and Control Plans to identify and eliminate potential failure modes early in the launch cycle.
• Gaging & Metrology: Develop gauging strategies and manage MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis) to ensure robust inspection processes.
• Supplier Partnership: Work closely with tooling and raw material suppliers to ensure incoming quality aligns with project specifications.
• Root Cause Analysis: Utilize 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone methodologies to resolve pre-production quality issues.

• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  A solid background in the Automotive sector (or similar high-standard manufacturing environments).
• Plastics Expertise: Hands-on experience with plastic manufacturing processes—specifically injection molding
  , blow molding, or extrusion.
• A Finish-Focused Eye:
  
  Experience with
  painted plastic parts or decorative finishes is a significant plus.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong command of GD&T, statistical process control (SPC), and ISO 9001/IATF 16949 standards.
• Problem Solvers: You don't just find problems; you enjoy the "detective work" of finding the permanent fix.

We offer a fast-paced environment where your technical expertise is respected and your professional growth is supported. You’ll be working on complex, large-scale components that require both precision and innovation.