Site Quality Engineer

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

The Site Quality Engineer creates value by supporting the assigned site with continuous improvement towards defect‑free processes that satisfy customer needs and achieve business results.

• Quality Issue Management: Lead timely responses to plant‑level customer concerns by managing corrective action requests and driving effective containment activities.
• Standards Compliance: Ensure products and processes consistently meet initial and long‑term quality standards, including IATF, customer‑specific requirements, APQP, and PPAP documentation.
• Change Management Support: Contribute to change management and VPI activities by verifying product and process updates, confirming key measures are met, and providing data‑driven insights for decision‑making.
• Audit Participation: Support or lead less complex internal quality audits, helping maintain compliance and readiness across the organization.
• Technical Resource: Serve as a trusted quality resource for cross‑functional teams, offering expertise to guide decision‑making and resolve quality‑related questions.
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with key business functions to prioritize and execute continuous improvement initiatives using proven methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, 7‑Step Problem Solving, and IQTM tools.
• AIAG Core Tools Application: Apply a foundational understanding of AIAG core tools to support quality planning, measurement, and problem‑solving activities.
• Safe Launch Support: Participate in or lead less complex Safe Launch initiatives during VPI to ensure customer expectations are met during early production phases.

• Customer Focus: Build strong, trust‑based relationships with customers by understanding their needs and delivering solutions that support long‑term satisfaction and product quality.
• Effective Communication: Communicate clearly and confidently across different audiences by tailoring messages, anticipating questions, and ensuring shared understanding to support quality and operational decisions.
• Quality & Manufacturing Expertise: Demonstrate a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and quality methodologies by applying APQP, PPAP, AIAG core tools, and continuous improvement practices to ensure products and processes consistently meet requirements.
• Problem Solving & Decision Support: Use structured, data‑driven problem‑solving methods to identify root causes, evaluate risks, implement strong corrective actions, and guide stakeholders toward balanced, quality‑focused decisions.
• Project & Change Management: Manage scope, timelines, and resources effectively when supporting product changes or VPI activities, ensuring quality deliverables are met and cross‑functional teams remain aligned.

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject or experience equivalent is preferred.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• Minimal to intermediate level of relevant work experience required.

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