Engineer, Quality

Magna International•Spring Hill, TN

About The Position

The Quality Engineer develops, implements, and maintains quality processes, procedures, and control plans for automotive seating manufacturing. The role ensures compliance with customer-specific requirements, industry standards, and internal quality management systems, while supporting QMS maintenance, continuous improvement, and quality planning. It monitors quality metrics, investigates performance issues, and recommends corrective actions. The role provides quality support to production and manufacturing processes, including process capability monitoring, variation reduction, product launches, process and engineering changes, and scrap and waste reduction. It leads root-cause investigations and coordinates containment, corrective, and preventive actions, verifying their effectiveness and sustainability. It also interfaces with customers and suppliers on quality concerns, audits, corrective actions, performance reporting, supplier development, and supplier quality improvement. The Engineer supports APQP and PPAP activities and develops or reviews PFMEAs, DFMEAs, process flow diagrams, control plans, and work instructions. The position analyzes quality, process, and warranty data; uses statistical methods and SPC; prepares reports and dashboards; and recommends improvements based on data and risk. It conducts internal and layered process audits and supports external, customer, and certification audits, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer-specific, and regulatory requirements. The position leads or supports Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, cost-reduction, and operational-excellence initiatives, and promotes quality and continuous improvement. It also follows plant safety, quality, housekeeping, and environmental requirements; responds to hazards, defects, and non-compliance; takes corrective action when performance is substandard; and adheres to Spring Hill Seating Systems policies and procedures.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of quality-related experience in an automotive assembly or manufacturing environment.
ASQ certified or willing to obtain certification.
Experience with IATF 16949 requirements.
Experience with FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
Experience with quality core tools and problem-solving methodologies.
Experience interacting with customers and suppliers.
Knowledge of process auditing and quality systems.
Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Experience in inspection and strong root-cause analysis skills.
Computer experience and good math skills.
Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited university or college in engineering, a technical field, or business, or ASQ certification (CQE, CQM, or CQA).
6–8 years of quality-related experience in an automotive assembly or manufacturing environment.
Experience using Minitab.
Experience with APQP and PPAP/PSW for automotive customers.
Experience reading and understanding drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain quality processes, procedures, and control plans.
Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, industry standards, and internal quality management systems.
Support QMS maintenance and continuous improvement activities.
Monitor quality performance metrics and recommend corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
Participate in management reviews and quality planning.
Lead root-cause analysis using structured methods such as 8D, A3, DMAIC, 5 Why, and Fishbone analysis.
Coordinate containment, corrective, and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness.
Provide quality support for production operations; monitor process capability and identify opportunities to reduce variation.
Review manufacturing processes and implement improvements to product quality.
Support launches, process changes, and engineering changes.
Drive scrap reduction and waste elimination initiatives.
Interface with customers on quality concerns, complaints, and corrective actions; lead issue resolution and provide timely responses.
Coordinate customer audits, facilitate action closure, and prepare quality performance reports for customers as required.
Support supplier development and performance monitoring; investigate supplier quality issues and coordinate corrective actions.
Participate in supplier audits and supplier approval activities; monitor supplier metrics and drive improvement.
Support and maintain APQP activities.
Develop and review PFMEAs, DFMEAs, process flow diagrams, control plans, and work instructions.
Participate in PPAP submissions and approvals.
Analyze quality data and trends using statistical methods; determine suitable statistical methods for manufacturing processes.
Establish statistical confidence by determining sample sizes, acceptable error, and confidence levels.
Develop reports and dashboards to measure process performance and use SPC to improve manufacturing processes.
Review and analyze Division warranty data and recommend actions based on data analysis and risk assessment.
Conduct internal and layered process audits and support external, customer, and certification audits.
Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, and regulatory requirements.
Lead and support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives; facilitate Kaizen and process improvement projects.
Participate in cost-reduction and operational-excellence programs and promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Ensure plant safety and non-safety rules and regulations are followed and established quality and housekeeping standards are maintained.
Respond promptly to hazards, defects, and non-compliance issues and take appropriate corrective action when substandard performance is observed.
Review and follow Spring Hill Seating Systems' health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, procedures, policies, and forms.