Automotive Quality Engineer

This client does not sponsor. Please only local candidates; no sponsorship.

About the role

The Automotive Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring product and process quality across manufacturing operations for automotive components and systems. This full-time, on-site role in Greater Indianapolis includes developing and implementing quality standards, conducting root cause analyses, leading corrective and preventive actions, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Daily activities involve collaborating with engineering, production, and supply chain teams; reviewing and interpreting technical drawings and specifications; managing quality documentation; and supporting internal and external audits. The Automotive Quality Engineer will also interact with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues, monitor performance metrics, and help maintain compliance with industry and OEM requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product and process quality across manufacturing operations for automotive components and systems.
• Develop and implement quality standards.
• Conduct root cause analyses.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams.
• Review and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Manage quality documentation.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Interact with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Monitor performance metrics.
• Help maintain compliance with industry and OEM requirements.

Requirements

• Strong background in automotive quality engineering, including experience with quality planning, process control, and product validation.
• Proficiency with core quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC.
• Experience using problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions) to address nonconformities and recurring issues.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T, and to work closely with design and manufacturing teams.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality management systems, audit processes, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, including experience with measurement systems and statistical analysis.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience in high-volume production environments; prior work with OEMs or Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive suppliers is highly beneficial.
• Ability to work on-site in Greater Indianapolis and adapt to fast-paced, changing production requirements.
• This full-time role is on-site in Greater Indianapolis.
• No sponsorship; local candidates only.

Benefits

• 100% Paid Benefits!!!
• Pay 80k