Job Details

Production Quality Engineer

HL Mando is seeking a highly motivated Production Quality Engineer to support world-class production of automotive components. This role will be responsible for proactively driving sustainable excellence by ensuring product compliance, executing deep in-line defect analysis, conducting process and product audits, and driving proactive problem resolution across the manufacturing operation all with the goal of maintaining a focus on the customer. The ideal candidate brings experience from an assembly environment, strong analytical capability, hands-on shop floor experience, is a team player, and a continuous improvement mindset aligned with HL Mando's global quality standards.

Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned through standard work or as needed):

In-Line Quality Control & Defect Analysis

Perform real-time in-line part defect analysis across the affected manufacturing process, identifying defect patterns, root causes, and containment actions (as necessary).

Review dimensional, functional, and visual inspection results to prevent defect leaks to customer and maintain stable production quality.

Lead cross-functional troubleshooting activities on the shop floor to promptly address abnormal conditions and quality alerts.

Manage immediate containment activities, including segregation, generating sort or rework instructions, and communication with production teams.

Quality Control Compliance

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve HL Mando's enhance inspection documentation, Quality Technician Inspection Questions, incoming inspection sampling plans to meet IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and OEM-specific requirements.

Conduct process audits to assess compliance with standard operating procedures, control plans, specifications, control plans, and error-proofing systems.

Execute product audits to verify product conformity, measurements, performance checks, dimensional validation, etc...

Document audit findings, lead corrective actions and follow-ups, and ensure timely closure with verified effectiveness.

Root Cause Analysis & Proactive Problem Resolution

Lead cross functional teams using structured problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, etc...

Insure read across actions are implemented insure problem prevention on other production lines.

Drive proactive problem resolution by identifying early indicators of quality risks, initiating cross-functional countermeasures before customer impact occurs.

Conduct data analysis (SPC, capability studies, trend charts) to predict and prevent potential quality issues.

For OEM related Root Cause and Corrective Action, implement specific LPA questions insuring corrective actions implemented are monitored.

Validate the effectiveness of solutions through corrective action follow-up audits, capability studies, review and KPI performance tracking.

Product & Process Quality Management

Monitor critical-to-quality characteristics in=line, manufacturing KPIs, and control plan adherence to ensure stable and capable processes.

Support new product launches, engineering changes, and process improvements through, product validation, and PPAP submissions.

Maintain quality documentation including MSA studies, control plans, inspection standards, process capability reports, etc.

Customer Quality Interface (support)

Serve as a technical contact for customer quality issues, warranty claims, and returned part analysis (as needed).

Lead containment team, document sort instruction and report on progress.

Collaborate with supplier quality to manage incoming material quality, conduct root-cause analysis, and enhance incoming inspection standards.

Prepare and present quality performance reports, audit summaries, and corrective action progress to HL Mando leadership and customer teams.

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma, and driving defect-reduction initiatives across production lines to improve product quality and process efficiency.

Support implementation of advanced quality planning tools and contribute to building a proactive quality culture at HL Mando.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

25+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing quality (tier 1 or tier 2) or product quality engineering.

Strong knowledge of automotive standards: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA.

Hands-on experience with quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, Control Plans, and writing inspection plans.

Proficiency with data analysis software (e.g., Minitab or similar) and an understanding of GD&T and metrology equipment.

Analytical, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Experience in high-volume automotive Tier-1 manufacturing environments.

Auditing

IATF 16949 experience

Reduction in quality costs

Assembly and Machining Experience

Knowledge of inspection and measurement technologies.

Previous experience working directly with major automotive OEMs or Tier-1/2suppliers.

Technical and Non-Technical Competencies:

Interpersonal Skills (relationship building, teamwork, conflict resolution, customer orientation).

Strong written and verbal communication skills (effective ability to interface w/ all areas of organization)

Self-directed, proactive, results driven w/ ability to drive issues/problems to closure

Communication (Verbal communication, listening, written communication).

Performance Skills (accuracy with detail, planning and organizing, efficiency).

Personal Characteristic (motivation and commitment, flexibility, assertiveness, development orientation).

Utilization of Quality Computerized System (Mando)

Quality Core Tools PFMEA, PPAP, SCP, APQP, MSA

Supervisory Responsibility:

Responsible for supervision of QC Technicians

Remote Work: N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: HL Mando is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability status

2nd or 3rd shift