Senior Product Quality Engineer – Automotive

About the position

As a Senior Quality & Launch Engineer, you’ll serve as the key quality interface between engineering, production, and customers. You'll lead process qualification, new product launch readiness, and problem resolution activities in a precision manufacturing environment. You will also mentor junior team members and play a critical role in advancing internal quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Program and implement CMM-based inspections
• Prepare and submit PPAP documentation in line with customer and internal quality requirements
• Lead or support APQP activities during new product development and launches
• Investigate and resolve quality issues in collaboration with engineering and production teams
• Interpret and apply GD&T principles to ensure product and process compliance
• Coordinate internal and external problem-solving initiatives (8D, root cause analysis)
• Conduct supplier audits and monitor corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, documentation, and standards
• Audit internal quality systems and recommend improvements
• Serve on the Material Review Board
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Quality Engineers, Technicians, and Inspectors
• Forecast and manage cost impacts associated with quality operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• 4+ years in quality engineering roles
• 4+ years’ experience with PPAP and APQP, including new product launch
• 3+ years’ experience in CMM programming
• 2+ years working with GD&T, with strong ability to read technical drawings
• Background in complex manufacturing or production environments

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 standards
• Supplier quality audit experience
• Exposure to high-precision components (e.g., metal, powder metallurgy, advanced materials)

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are offered on a case-by-case basis