Quality Engineer - Automobile Industry

Position Overview

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that automotive products and manufacturing processes meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory specifications. This role involves quality planning, inspection, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across production, suppliers, and final products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance systems in line with automotive standards (IATF 16949 / ISO 9001)
• Monitor and improve product quality throughout the manufacturing process
• Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections of automotive components and assemblies
• Prepare and review quality documents such as Control Plans, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, and SPC
• Analyze quality issues using root cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and supplier teams to resolve quality issues
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, drawings, and regulatory requirements
• Support new product development and process validation activities
• Conduct internal audits and support external/customer audits
• Monitor supplier quality performance and manage supplier corrective actions
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, and non-conformance reports (NCRs)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and rework

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 3 – 7 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in the automobile or auto-component manufacturing industry
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
• Hands-on experience with automotive quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Experience in handling customer complaints