Senior, Quality Engineer

Bridgestone Americas • Williamsburg, SC

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About The Position

Firestone Airide specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology, serving global markets with products for commercial trucks and trailers, passenger vehicles, buses, agricultural equipment, rail, and industrial applications. The Senior Quality Engineer performs manufacturing quality assurance work, defining processes and standards to meet product quality requirements and maintaining systems that support consistent, timely delivery of quality products. The role audits and monitors manufacturing processes and outputs against internal and regulatory standards and reports and troubleshoots process deviations and finished-goods defects.

The position requires daily use of quality tools including APQP, MSA, FMEA, PPAP, and SPC, as well as experience with quality management systems such as IATF and VDA and customer-specific requirements for the automotive and/or truck industry. The engineer leads projects or processes of diverse scope with limited supervision, coaches lower-level professionals, supports continuous improvement and automation, and develops solutions to existing problems through advanced analytical and technical problem solving. The role also serves as a customer contact for PPAP submissions, complaints, and audits.

Requirements

• Typically, at least 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years of related experience with a master's degree; or a PhD with no experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Solid daily experience with APQP, MSA, FMEA, PPAP, and SPC quality tools.
• Experience with IATF, VDA, and customer-specific quality requirements for the automotive and/or truck industry.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
• Green Belt or Black Belt training or certification.
• IATF or ISO 9001 lead auditor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects or processes of diverse scope independently with limited supervision.
• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals.
• Support continuous improvement and automation activities.
• Use advanced analytical and technical problem solving to develop new solutions to existing problems or procedures.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders through strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Serve as the customer interface for PPAP submissions, customer complaints, and audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Supportive and engaging onboarding experience.
• Training and regular mentorship for development and growth.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• Global, dynamic, and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness, supporting long-term well-being.
• Inclusive team.

What This Job Offers

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