Plant Quality/Product Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Protect product design intent while resolving manufacturing constraints.

• Support Model Year (MY) Launch from digital build through physical builds, including quality planning, issue tracking, and containment for critical issues.

• Provide technical leadership for cross-functional teams in applying quality initiatives.

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Interpret engineering designs, specifications, and standards for plant personnel.

• Drive process variation reduction and advanced problem-solving to mitigate risks.

• Warranty: Analyze customer claims, lead teams for issue resolution, deploy information to the plant floor for containment, track trends, and prepare monthly reports for management.

• Engineering Changes & Deviations: Evaluate impact of product changes on plant operations (installation, ergonomics, safety, tooling, obsolescence), coordinate implementation, and lead discussions for robust solutions.

• Global Issue Management (GIM): Submit and track warranty issues, gather evidence, and ensure closure within 48 hours.

• New Product Launch: Manage product introduction, containment, and issue identification; lead RCA efforts and present updates to top management.

• Internal Plant KPIs: Manage issue lists (PDCA/Pareto), lead root cause analysis, implement solutions, and report status to plant management.

• Additional Support: Intervene in critical cases (yard, PRI), lead Q-teams, apply escalation processes, and present status in recurring meetings.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of experience in automotive assembly/manufacturing.

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) with strong communication and negotiation skills.

• Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint; effective presentation/public speaking abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with flexible shifts, including overtime and weekends.

• Self-motivated and results-driven.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in design, testing, and assembly.

• Green belt /Black belt certification is desirable

• Knowledge of Stellantis systems (CN, IAA, STV, EBOM, Quantic, Palantir, PFS, FIS, GIMS, QNA).

• Ability to coach and mentor others.

• Experience in unionized environments.