Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Required Qualifications Key Responsibilities

Role Overview

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring automotive products and processes meet or exceed customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership in cross-functional teams, and the ability to manage difficult situations while maintaining compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and other applicable standards

• Quality Systems & Compliance: Implement, maintain, and audit quality systems in alignment with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and company QMS policies.
• Process Development: Design, standardize, and document inspection procedures, protocols, and workflows. Analyze inspection data to identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
• Process & Product Quality: Lead root cause analysis, CAPA, and corrective actions for non-conformances; review and approve supplier PPAPs, control plans, and engineering drawings.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Manager to define and ensure quality requirements, support APQP, and drive continuous improvement.
• Problem Solving & Audits: Conduct and support internal and external audits (customer, regulatory, supplier); investigate customer complaints and supplier issues; lead Kaizen and Lean initiatives.
• Data & Metrics: Maintain quality metrics (FPY, reject rates, customer complaints) and use statistical tools (SPC, Minitab) for process capability studies
• Supplier Oversight: Provide technical guidance to suppliers on quality requirements, non-conformance handling, and process capability
• Training & Mentorship: Mentor and develop quality staff and provide technical training on quality tools and standards. Provide technical leadership utilizing AIAG core tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align inspection workflows with production, safety, and quality objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial, or related field
• Certifications: ISO 9001
• Experience: 5–7+ years in quality engineering/technical roles with direct plant or supplier responsibilities. Working knowledge and understanding the 5 main AIAG Core Tools.
• Skills: FMEA, SPC, Solidworks, Lean/Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis (such as 5-Why / Fishbone), regulatory knowledge, strong analytical, problem-solving skills.

Desired Attributes

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work effectively with difficult stakeholders, including cross-functional teams, suppliers, and management, while maintaining professionalism and driving results
• IATF 16949, AS9100 certification.
• Leadership: Experience leading quality projects, managing multiple priorities, and influencing without authority.
• Adaptability: Willingness to travel 10% for audits, customer visits, or supplier engagements.
• Experience: Knowledge / experience in composite manufacturing.

\nCompany Description

Manufacturing company located in Mooresville, NC; specializing in carbon fiber parts.
At deBotech, Inc., we are devoted to continuously improving our processes and services to better satisfy our customers through QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND SERVICE.

Company Description

Manufacturing company located in Mooresville, NC; specializing in carbon fiber parts. \r\nAt deBotech, Inc., we are devoted to continuously improving our processes and services to better satisfy our customers through QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND SERVICE.