Project Quality Engineer

Volvo Group

• $83K — $103K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in a technical or commercial area or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Quality Management & Risk Assessment
  • Proficient in Process Validation & Statistical Analysis/Auditing
  • Skilled in Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Methodology
  • Advanced data analysis and reporting skills, particularly in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Lead quality planning and risk management throughout project implementation
  • Identify and mitigate project quality risks through structured risk management
  • Plan and execute capability studies, process audits, and product audits
  • Support product launches from early build phases through Start of Production
  • Resolve project quality issues using data-driven analysis and structured problem-solving methods
  • Drive continuous improvement by analyzing quality data and identifying trends

Benefits

  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end product lifecycle
  • Ability to build and leverage cross-functional networks
  • Broad exposure to Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer interfaces
  • Strong business acumen connecting decisions across the value chain
  • Opportunities for professional and personal development through Volvo Group University
Full Job Description
What you will do

At Volvo Trucks North America, we are helping transform our company, the transportation industry, and society at large. As a Project Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in bringing new products to life by ensuring robust quality controls, minimizing risk, and enabling sustainable manufacturing performance that delivers defect-free products and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Core Responsibilities

As the quality lead within project teams, you will ensure quality requirements are integrated, validated, and sustained throughout the project lifecycle-from early development and pre-production through Start of Production (SOP). You will help ensure assembly processes are designed and validated to consistently meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and Volvo quality standards.

To achieve this, you will:
  • Lead quality planning and risk management throughout project implementation by deploying PFMEAs, Control Plans, quality standards, and validation plans.
  • Identify and mitigate project quality risks through structured risk management, ensuring stable, capable, and compliant manufacturing processes at SOP.
  • Plan and execute capability studies, process audits, and product audits to verify process readiness, validate controls, and ensure compliance with customer and organizational requirements.
  • Support product launches from early build phases (C-Build and P-Build) through SOP, ensuring quality requirements are met and sustainable manufacturing performance is achieved.
  • Lead resolution of project quality issues using data-driven analysis and structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
  • Drive continuous improvement by analyzing quality data, identifying trends, reducing risk, and improving process capability and product quality throughout the project lifecycle.


Your Future Team

You'll join a collaborative, hands-on team working cross-functionally to deliver successful product launches at the NRV plant.

Together, you'll tackle complex challenges, solve problems with excellence, and uphold the highest quality standards-helping ensure our products consistently deliver an outstanding experience for our customers.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:
  • Strong Collaboration, Communication & Influencing
  • Accountability & Ownership
  • Continuous Improvement mindset
  • Adaptability & Resilience
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Customer Focus


Requirements
  • University degree in technical or commercial area or equivalent knowledge based on experience
  • Quality Management & Risk Assessment
  • Process Validation & Statistical Analysis / Auditing
  • Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Methodology
  • Data Analysis & Reporting (Advanced Microsoft Office skills)


Preferred Requirements about following experience
  • Automotive manufacturing and assembly environments.
  • Supporting new product launches, process implementation, or industrialization projects.
  • Developing and maintaining PFMEAs and Control Plans.
  • Conducting process capability studies and statistical process validation.
  • Planning, conducting, and reporting process and product audits.
  • Participating in quality risk assessments and mitigation activities.
  • Familiarity with quality management systems and manufacturing data systems is preferred.
  • Working within cross-functional project teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Analyzing quality , warranty and manufacturing data to support decision-making and continuous Customer Satisfaction improvement initiatives.


What's in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end product lifecycle, from engineering and manufacturing to logistics, service centers, dealers, and customer delivery.
  • Ability to build and leverage cross-functional networks across diverse organizational areas.
  • Broad exposure to Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Transportation but also Customer interfaces.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect decisions across the value chain and their impact on customer satisfaction.
  • Quick learner with the adaptability to navigate different processes, functions, and organizational environments.
  • Customer-focused mindset with a holistic view of the customer journey and product performance in the field.


Ready for the next move?

Apply Today! We look forward to reviewing your application.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company's growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $83,470.00 - $103,110.00 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 34730

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