Quality Control Engineer

Pre-Production Quality Engineer

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Pre-Production Quality Engineer to play a critical role in ensuring new products and manufacturing processes meet customer requirements from launch through production readiness. This position is ideal for a quality professional who enjoys working directly with customers, supporting new product introductions, conducting data-driven analysis, and driving quality excellence throughout the product development process.

You will serve as a key liaison between customers, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure successful program launches, robust quality planning, and compliance with customer and industry standards.

• What You'll Do Lead all pre-production quality activities for new product launches and engineering changes.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation required for product introduction and customer approval processes.
• Create and manage Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) documentation and related deliverables.
• Inspect and evaluate pre-production and trial materials to verify compliance with customer drawings and specifications.
• Conduct dimensional inspections, measurement studies, and capability analyses to validate manufacturing processes.
• Perform process capability studies and analyze results to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support product testing activities and ensure results meet customer and internal quality requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve product and process concerns during development and launch phases.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Review customer drawings, engineering specifications, and technical requirements to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Interface directly with customers to address quality concerns, negotiate disposition of nonconforming product, and support launch-related activities.
• Participate in design review meetings and cross-functional project discussions to drive quality-focused decisions.
• Travel occasionally to customer locations for meetings, product reviews, launch support, audits, or quality-related activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, environmental management systems, and customer-specific requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, process stability, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform additional quality and project-related responsibilities as needed.

What You'll Need

• Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting new product launches, quality engineering, or process development activities.
• Knowledge of quality management systems such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, or similar manufacturing standards.
• Experience developing APQP documentation and supporting product launch activities.
• Ability to interpret customer drawings, engineering specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience conducting dimensional inspections, product testing, and capability studies.
• Experience with calibration requirements and measurement systems.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent decision-making abilities with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build positive customer relationships and effectively manage customer quality concerns.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and general computer systems.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience within the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of Core Quality Tools, including:
• APQP
• PPAP
• FMEA
• SPC
• MSA
• Control Plans
• Experience supporting customer launch activities and production readiness reviews.
• Experience conducting process audits and quality system audits.
• Experience analyzing quality data and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and project coordination experience.

Key Success Factors

• The most successful candidates will demonstrate: Strong customer-facing quality engineering experience.
• A thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and product launch activities.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills and experience utilizing data to drive decisions.
• A collaborative approach when working with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.
• A passion for quality, continuous improvement, and delivering successful product launches.
• Why You'll Love This Role: Play a critical role in launching new products and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with customers, engineering, manufacturing, and leadership teams.
• Lead quality initiatives that have a direct impact on product performance and business success.
• Gain exposure to advanced quality methodologies and manufacturing technologies.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, technical development, and increased responsibility in a collaborative environment.

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this position, you may email your up-to-date, professional CV/resume to Tim Dameron @ timothy.dameron@ adeccona.com.

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