Quality Engineer

About the role

The Quality Engineer ensures that all incoming components, production processes, and shipped products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards. You will plan, implement, and coordinate prevention, control, and quality‑assurance activities across the manufacturing site.

Key responsibilities

• Validate finished products against customer specifications.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new products and processes.
• Define and approve incoming inspection methods and develop control plans.
• Conduct process and internal audits (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP) and manage corrective actions.
• Generate quality alerts, manage non‑conforming material, and coordinate product releases.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to identify, monitor, and eliminate major quality problems using tools such as 8D and root‑cause analysis.
• Support product transfer between sites and maintain the company’s Quality Management System.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electronic, etc.).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Fluent communication in Spanish and English.
• Proven experience with APQP, ISO 9001, preferably AS9100, and NADCAP audits.
• Experience managing product transfers and implementing corrective‑action methodologies.

Required skills

• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards
• NADCAP audit requirements
• 8D, 5‑Why, and other root‑cause problem‑solving methods
• Control plan development and internal auditing
• Product transfer coordination