Quality Engineer

Tenneco•South Bend, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry. With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win. How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success. Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here. Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for analyzing engineering specifications and monitoring operational processes to develop and install quality control and or assurance methods, practices and procedures for a designated area or operation. Recommends dimensions and characteristics to be inspected and techniques to be followed. Participates in developing and maintaining TS16949 policies and procedures. Is responsible for contributing to a safe workplace and minimizing negative environmental impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field with five (5) years manufacturing experience (automotive industry a plus) desired and three (3) years in quality or relevant experience in a machining discipline preferred OR ASQ CQE with ten (10) years manufacturing experience with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the automotive industry and a minimum of five (5) years in a quality related position.
Must be able to clearly communicate with employees and customers.
Must have better than average mathematical skills and computer (PC) skills.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Must be able to travel.
Competency in Advanced Product Quality Planning & Control Plan (APQP), Product Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull up to 60 pounds occasionally.
On a continuous basis must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
Able and willing to work around fuel mixtures, moving parts, and electrical power.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary quality interface across customers, production, and suppliers.
Lead and coordinate customer, internal, and supplier quality concerns, including corrective action system activities.
Manage all quality-related communication and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues.
Lead APQP activities and support all new product launches.
Coordinate, compile, and submit PPAP documentation (customer and supplier).
Define, communicate, and ensure application of customer‑specific and supplier requirements.
Support production as the quality representative; identify quality risks, scrap trends, and drive reduction efforts.
Lead or support investigation and disposition of nonconforming or questionable material.
Develop, maintain, and improve quality documentation (PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Charts).
Lead PFMEA risk‑reduction and continuous improvement programs.
Ensure incoming inspection and supplier quality requirements are applied and effective.
Interface with Production, Engineering, Process Technicians, Purchasing, Corporate SQA, and external suppliers as needed.
Manage containment activities (e.g., GP12) and define exit criteria.
Ensure relevant quality information is accurately reported and effectively disseminated across the organization.
Work safe, smart, and effectively.
Do your best.
Support teamwork.
Respect fellow Team Members.
Continue learning.
Be on time.
Abide by our values.
Demonstrate high standards of performance, integrity, and ethics.
Have a positive attitude.
Focus on quality.
Keep your work area clean and organized.
Take ownership, responsibility, and accountability for your actions.
Initiate continuous improvement.
Treat the business as if you own it.
Ensures compliance with all EHSMS policies and procedures.
Instructs on safe work practices and promotes safety consciousness while practicing safety procedures, enforcing policy regarding safety and making recommendations when needed.
Sees that company policies and programs are effectively made known; cooperates and assists in the development of effective communications.
Promotes a positive employer-employee relation.
Maintains departmental efficiency regarding timeliness and quality of reports and procedural requirements.
Maintains inter-departmental relationships of such a caliber as to promote confidence, integrity and cooperation.
Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and has the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.
All employees will abide by their location’s EH&S policy endorsed by the local management, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHSMS, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard. All employees will also understand all of the environmental aspects of his/her job. An employee should report, and if necessary, stop any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.