The Role
The Quality Engineer is responsible for managing quality activities within the operational area, maintaining the Quality Management System, supporting engineering change implementation, driving supplier quality performance, and ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and internal standards. This position plays a key role in defect prevention, process improvement, cost of poor quality reduction, and new product launches.
What You'll Do
Manage quality activities within manufacturing operations.
Maintain and update quality system documentation, including Control Plans, visual aids, release records, and quality procedures.
Support updates to product and process specifications.
Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA), IATF 16949, VDA, and other internal and external audits.
Participate in engineering change management and implementation committees.
Manage and follow up on internal and external corrective actions (RACs).
Administer supplier chargebacks and recovery actions related to poor-quality issues.
Execute and coordinate internal and external quality audits.
Assign, track, and ensure closure of audit findings and quality-related actions.
Monitor supplier quality performance and component quality metrics.
Maintain quality metrics and action plans within company quality management systems.
Support prototype builds and new product launches.
Implement zero-defect strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead scrap reduction and waste elimination activities.
Monitor and analyze KPIs including COPQ, Chargebacks, Process Performance (Cpk/Ppk), and supplier quality performance.
Support implementation and sustainment of the Clarios Manufacturing System (CMS).
Participate in strategic business and operational improvement projects.
Lead responses and investigations for internal and external customer complaints.
What Success Looks Like
Compliance with IATF, VDA, customer, and internal quality requirements.
Effective closure of corrective and preventive actions.
Continuous reduction in COPQ, scrap, and supplier quality issues.
Successful implementation of engineering changes and new product launches.
Strong supplier quality performance and recovery management.
Consistent achievement of operational quality KPIs.
Improved process capability and defect prevention performance.
Core Competencies
Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Leadership & Accountability
Customer Focus
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Communication & Collaboration
Planning & Organization
Analytical Thinking
Teamwork & Service Orientation
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency (required).
Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and manufacturing quality processes.
Experience with Core Tools: APQP
PPAP
PFMEA
Control Plans
SPC
MSA
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control and statistical analysis techniques.
Understanding of customer-specific requirements and quality standards.
Experience conducting LPA, IATF 16949, and VDA audits.
Knowledge of engineering change management processes.
Experience working with supplier quality and chargeback management.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Experience using precision measurement equipment and quality inspection tools.
Strong organizational, planning, and information management skills.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Technical Knowledge & Skills
IATF 16949
VDA Standards
Layered Process Audits (LPA)
APQP / PPAP / PFMEA
SPC & MSA
Control Plans
Statistical Process Control
Root Cause Analysis
Corrective Action Management (RACs)
Supplier Quality Management
Engineering Change Management
Customer Complaint Resolution
Process Capability Analysis (Cpk/Ppk)
COPQ Management
Manufacturing Quality Systems
Clarios Manufacturing System (CMS)
Additional Requirements
Strong service-oriented…