[Job Summary]
The Senior Quality & Development Engineer is responsible for ensuring product quality while supporting product and process development for automotive carpet materials. This role works closely with production, laboratory, and customer teams to maintain quality standards, improve manufacturing processes, and develop new products that meet customer specifications and automotive industry requirements.
[Job Description]
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Develop and maintain quality assurance policies and procedures.
- Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process.
- Plan and conduct inspections and testing for raw materials, in-process materials, and finished automotive carpet products.
- Review inspection records, testing results, and certificates of analysis.
- Perform laboratory testing for product properties such as weight, thickness, compression, and durability.
- Conduct routine production floor inspections to identify potential quality issues.
Product & Process Development
- Support development of new automotive carpet products and materials.
- Conduct laboratory trials and material testing for new product development.
- Work with production teams to optimize manufacturing processes and product performance.
- Evaluate raw materials and alternative materials for product improvement.
- Participate in prototype evaluation and customer sample development.
Customer Quality Management
- Investigate customer complaints and product non-conformance issues.
- Communicate with customers regarding product performance and quality improvements.
- Support customer testing requirements and technical discussions.
Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Collect and analyze quality and production data.
- Identify trends and root causes of product defects.
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Audit & Compliance
- Support internal and external quality audits.
- Ensure compliance with applicable automotive quality systems such as IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
- Maintain documentation related to quality and development activities.
Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Textile Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in quality assurance, quality control, or product development within manufacturing.
- Experience in automotive interior materials, carpet, felt, or nonwoven products preferred.
- Experience with quality tools such as Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistical Process Control preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality data systems.
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Technical problem solving
- Data analysis and reporting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Communication with customers and internal teams
- Process improvement and innovation
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance, 401K, PTO, Sick days, perks