Quality Engineer
Quality Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC Area
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Reports To: Quality Manager
Position Summary
A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality initiatives, supplier quality performance, and continuous improvement efforts within a fast-paced production environment. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring products meet customer specifications, industry standards, and internal quality requirements while serving as a key liaison between production, suppliers, and customers.
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on automotive quality engineering experience and a strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, root cause problem solving, and supplier quality management.
Please Note: This opportunity is intended for candidates currently residing in the greater Charlotte area. Relocation assistance and employment sponsorship are not available at this time.
Key Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day manufacturing quality activities to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone Analysis.
- Develop, maintain, and improve quality systems, inspection processes, and control plans.
- Drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product launches and process changes.
- Prepare and submit Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation to customers.
- Review engineering changes and assess quality impacts within manufacturing operations.
- Partner with production teams to reduce scrap, rework, warranty concerns, and customer complaints.
- Monitor key quality metrics and implement improvement initiatives to improve product performance and manufacturing efficiency.
- Conduct process audits and support compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
- Collaborate with suppliers to address quality concerns and improve overall supplier performance.
- Facilitate supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) and track completion of corrective and preventive actions.
- Support internal and external audits, customer visits, and quality-related reporting activities.
Qualifications
Required
- Minimum of 3 years of Quality Engineering experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of:
- APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
- PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
- FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Control Plans
- SPC (Statistical Process Control)
- Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions
- Experience supporting both manufacturing quality and supplier quality activities.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environments.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
- Experience utilizing quality tools such as Minitab or other statistical software.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
What We're Looking For
- A hands-on quality professional who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor.
- Strong customer-focused mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience working directly with suppliers to improve quality performance and resolve non-conformances.
- Ability to drive accountability and influence positive change across the organization.
Additional Information
- Candidates must currently reside within commuting distance of the Charlotte, NC area.
- Relocation assistance is not available.
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
- Full-time, on-site position supporting a high-volume automotive manufacturing operation.
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