Senior Advanced Quality Engineer

Gestamp • US Gestamp North America, IA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about driving world-class quality and launching cutting-edge automotive programs? Gestamp is seeking a Senior Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality activities from product concept through full production approval, partnering with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing plants across North America and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, GD&T, SPC, IATF 16949, and core quality tools.
• Proven leadership, project management, and customer-facing experience.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Spanish or German language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and PPAP.
• Drive successful program launches from quality planning through approved PPAP.
• Interface directly with customers on quality strategy, GD&T reviews, fixture buyoffs, and launch readiness.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance with Gestamp quality standards.
• Lead problem-solving activities, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support audits, engineering changes, tooling validation, and plant launch activities.
• Mentor and coach quality engineers across programs and facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior