QA Engineer I

Company Name

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Job Family

Quality Management

Job Description

Job summary

Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring seamless implementation of engineering changes, supplier changes and process improvements in current production. Role focus on risk assessment, validation and compliance with internal quality standards and customer requirements while minimizing production disruptions.

Responsibilities

Assuring Quality during launch of new programs and change management:

• Lead quality aspects of engineering changes and supplier changes by following site and global standards
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain) to assess and validate quality changes before implementation by monitoring quality metrics and performing validation testing.
• Ensure all quality documentation (Control plans, FMEA, WI, etc.) is updated accordingly following both internal standards and external customer requirements including PPAP

Monitoring of Quality KPI’s

• Monitoring of quality KPI’s of both internal and customer metrics by reporting to Quality manager and organization

Production and Supplier Quality Support

• Lead advanced structured problem solving by using 8-Step and 8D methodology to drive down priority defects
• Support quality spill containment activities and disposition of both non-conforming and unapproved material to our internal and customer requirements

Customer and Compliance Requirements

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools and interna Quality Management System
• Respond to customer concerns related to quality following 8D methodology.
• Support internal/external customer meetings and visits

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Supply Chain or equivalent experience.

Experience

Preferred 3-5 years experience in Quality Engineering or Change Management in manufacturing.

Technical knowledge

• Strong understanding of core tools (PPAP, APQP, MSA and SPC)
• Strong understanding of Quality Systems
• Proficiency with reading part drawings

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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