Quality Engineer (La Cañada)

As a Quality Engineer, you will drive product and process excellence by implementing robust quality standards, advanced tools, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will lead effective problem‑solving through root cause analysis and risk mitigation, ensuring customer satisfaction, reducing the cost of poor quality, and enabling successful product launches while sustaining a high‑performing quality system.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Advanced (fluent) English
• At least 3 years of experience in quality-related roles
• Experience in the automotive industry, in assembly or machining processes
• IATF 16949:2016 standard requirements
• Core tools (FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA)
• Six Sigma problem‑solving tools
• GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Strong statistical analysis skills and experience with 8D methodology

Key Responsibilities

• Develop root cause analysis and provide timely responses to internal and/or customer complaints (formal, informal, or warranty), ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Execute, develop, and collaborate on continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing the cost of poor quality and improving product, process, and system performance.
• Implement and ensure compliance with required controls through the control plan and FMEA reviews, to prevent and reduce quality risks both internally and with customers.
• Ensure the proper implementation of engineering change requirements and/or validation of new programs, guaranteeing a flawless launch or engineering change process.

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