We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quality Engineer with a strong background in advanced quality discipline and direct experience working with or for Automotive Original Equipment manufacturers (OEMs) . The ideal candidate will be able to understand customer specific requirements and convert it into product quality documentation, inspection requirements and equipment process specification. Excellent skillset in GD&T, drawing interpretation, and have technical knowledge in developing quality control gauges and concepts. Proactive problem-solver with a deep understanding of automotive quality management systems, industry-specific standards, and advanced quality tools. This role is critical for ensuring the highest levels of product quality, optimizing manufacturing processes, and robust adherence to automotive OEM requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) &
PPAP:
Drive and facilitate APQP activities from concept through launch, ensuring all quality requirements are integrated into new product development. Lead the preparation and submission of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages to automotive OEM customers, ensuring all elements are compliant and approved on schedule. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure design for manufacturability and quality (DFM/DFQ) during product development. Supports new program quoting on quality cost not limited to inspection time, gauge cost, and resources.
Advance Quality Engineering:
Compile documents to understand customer specific requirement from prototype, build milestones and pre-series production. Creates initial PFMEA and control plan and manages until pre-production phase. Define key points and determine feasibility from similar or surrogate process. Assist supplier development team in supplier capability. Define PV requirement and lead test definition. Supports DV test development and testing. Supports DFMEA activity and review DVP&R.
Data Analysis & Reporting:
Collect and analyze initial data. Share with customer and internal team results and recommendations. Perform and analyze initial and final process capability.
Problem Solving:
Identify, analyze, and resolve pre-series quality issues using advanced problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Ishikawa ). Participates in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke ) to enhance process capability, reduce variability, and eliminate defects. Conduct Statistical Process Control (SPC) , Measurement System Analysis (MSA) , and process capability studies (Cpk,Ppk) for program milestone requirement. OEM Customer Interface & Communication at Pre-production Phase. Serve as the primary quality point of contact for automotive OEM customers , managing relationships, addressing program concerns, and ensuring clear, timely communication on all quality matters. Manage and resolve quality complaints relating to program launched through the 8D process, driving effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with cross-functional teams. Negotiate and manage deviations and concessions.
Technical Expertise:
Deep knowledge and practical application of
IATF 16949
Quality Management System. Expertise in
Automotive Core Tools:
APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC. Proficiency in statistical analysis software and applications (e.g., Minitab, JMP). oemonstrated experience with problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and A3 thinking. Advance level in reading GD&T, drawing and engineering specification. Develop inspection gauge concept based on customer requirement. Basic AutoCAD knowledge and application. Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
Automotive Quality System Knowledge:
Ensure strict compliance with
IATF 16949
, customer-specific requirements (CSRs) from various automotive OEMs, and other relevant automotive industry standards.
Soft Skills:
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex technical information to diverse audiences, including senior management and OEM customers. Proven leadership capabilities, with experience mentoring and guiding cross-functional teams. Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives concurrently in a fast-paced environment. Proactive, self-driven, and able to work both independently and collaboratively. Ensure compliance with Amaneos policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to Quality. Comply with Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements and supports environmental objectives, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts. This listing of duties is not meant to be an exhaustive record of responsibilities for this position but is meant to assist in the establishment of the function of the company.
Preferred Education and Skills:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g., Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality) or a related technical field.
Experience:
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in a Advance Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment, with significant direct experience in the automotive industry and working with Automotive OEMs (Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier experience preferred).
