Quality Engineer

Tenneco•Napoleon, OH

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer ensures that products, processes, and quality systems meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements. The position supports new product launches, production quality improvements, customer satisfaction, and compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, AIAG Core Tools, and customer-specific requirements. The Quality Engineer works on audits, quality documentation, APQP and PPAP, corrective actions, continuous improvement, gauge calibration and measurement studies, employee training, and dimensional inspections using CMM equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in quality engineering, quality control, manufacturing engineering, or process control.
Strong knowledge of AIAG Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
Experience with PPAP submissions and customer portals.
CMM programming and inspection experience.
Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles.
Experience leading corrective action and continuous improvement initiatives.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001 Auditor Certification.
Automotive, Tier 1 supplier, OEM, or manufacturing experience.
Union manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
Support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, Control Plans, and related documentation.
Lead APQP activities and support new product launches, including Control Plans, MSA, SPC, PPAP submissions, and PFMEA development.
Prepare and submit PPAP documentation covering 18 elements.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, DMAIC, and similar methodologies.
Serve as the primary quality contact for customer concerns, complaints, and escalations.
Analyze quality metrics, scrap, rework, and customer complaint data to drive continuous improvement.
Lead scrap reduction and process capability improvement projects.
Use Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to improve quality performance.
Support gauge calibration, MSA studies, and Gauge R&R activities.
Train employees on quality procedures, inspection methods, and problem-solving techniques.
Promote a culture focused on defect prevention and customer satisfaction.
Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
Program and operate CMM equipment for dimensional inspections, layout reviews, and PPAP validation.