Quality Engineer

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen?

Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Provide onsite quality support across all areas of the plant through the assessment, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems that meet or exceed customer and IATF/TS standards. This role is heavily focused on plant-floor presence, hands‑on support of manufacturing processes, formal problem‑solving, and driving continuous improvement in product quality, cost, and customer satisfaction. The position works closely with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to strengthen process controls, resolve issues quickly, and support a high‑performing manufacturing operation.

The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, action‑oriented, technically strong, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced plant environment.

• Provide daily onsite quality support across manufacturing areas, working directly with plant teams to assess issues, support process control, and improve product quality
• Work closely with production, engineering, maintenance, and other plant functions to support issue resolution and sustain effective manufacturing process controls
• Conduct internal quality system audits and monitor the progress and verification of corrective actions
• Serve as the primary customer contact for APQP, warranty issues, and miscellaneous quality-related concerns
• Analyze returned product for warranty resolution, coordinate laboratory analysis as needed, and document and distribute results
• Serve as the primary supplier contact for APQP, PPAP, and other quality planning processes
• Interface directly with suppliers to coordinate containment, corrective action, and resolution of failures related to parts and services
• Partner with the corporate Purchasing Team to support resolution plans for supplier quality concerns
• Support product and process changes for house accounts, including launch RFQs, design change requests, print specification review, material recommendations, and prototype launches as required
• Provide training in quality systems and related areas such as APQP, BOS, problem solving, and SPC
• Instruct employees on Statistical Process Control fundamentals, including the use of electronic and paper‑generated SPC charts
• Obtain, analyze, and report statistical data from internal and external sources as required by plant leadership, customers, and other stakeholders
• Assist in the development of process flow diagrams, control plans, inspection methods, and related process documentation
• Create, maintain, and improve standard procedures and quality system documentation
• Create operating instructions and supporting quality documentation, including R&R…