Job Summary The QE Technician is responsible for validating the quality of parts from domestic suppliers and overseas manufacturing plants. Ensuring non-conforming material is contained, analyzed, and resolved in a timely manner. This role serves as a key quality liaison between the facility, customers, and overseas manufacturing plants, supporting warranty investigations, new model start-up activities, and continuous improvement of quality standards and processes. The QE Technician helps drive customer satisfaction by confirming parts meet all quality requirements and promoting a culture of proactive problem-solving and defect prevention. Key Responsibilities Maintain constant, proactive communication with customers regarding any part quality issues, ensuring timely updates and resolution. Control and track in-house rejects received from overseas coordinating containment, sorting, and disposition of nonconforming material. Create clear, data-driven reports to communicate quality issues, root causes, and countermeasures to overseas plants and internal stakeholders. Perform warranty issue investigations and new model start-up activities as needed, including receiving inspection and early-stage quality control. Conduct facility walkthroughs to verify that quality policies are followed and that all procedures remain adequate and effective. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in quality processes, inspection methods, and defect-prevention activities, supporting corrective and preventive action. Travel domestically and internationally , as required, to meet with customers, suppliers, vendors, and overseas plants. Required Qualifications Associate Degree (or equivalent relevant experience) in a technical field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook) and department-specific database software. Strong problem-solving, communication, and time-management skills, with a high attention to detail. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Effective multi-tasking skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with automotive quality systems (IATF 16949) and core quality tools (PFMEA, control plans, 5-Why / problem-solving methods). Experience with non-conformance handling, containment, and countermeasure reporting. Multilingual skills and the ability to communicate effectively across international teams.