Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Development, or a related technical field.
8+ years of experience in quality, product development, craftsmanship, supplier quality, or design validation, with at least 5 years in the automotive industry.
Expertise in evaluating Class-A automotive components to ensure visual quality and craftsmanship.
Proven experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Strong documentation and issue resolution skills.
Responsibilities
Ensure Class-A components meet visual quality and craftsmanship standards.
Evaluate components for alignment with design intent and quality standards.
Drive collaboration between design and production teams for quality execution.
Review and approve tooling readiness for grain application.
Document and resolve appearance-related issues with suppliers and engineers.
Support quality reviews and assist suppliers in craftsmanship improvements.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Opportunities for professional development and growth.
Exposure to various aspects of the automotive development lifecycle.
Involvement in cutting-edge product design and quality assurance.
Full Job Description
Overview :
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Development, or a related technical field.
Minimum 8+ years of experience in quality, product development, craftsmanship, supplier quality, or design validation environments, including at least 5 years within the automotive industry.
This position is focused on ensuring the visual quality, craftsmanship, and design execution of Class-A interior and exterior components throughout the product development lifecycle.
The role involves evaluating molded, painted, wrapped, chrome, and appearance-sensitive components to ensure alignment with design intent, visual standards, dimensional stability requirements, and production readiness expectations.
The engineer will work closely with Design, CMF, Mastering, Suppliers, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to identify and resolve craftsmanship, tooling, grain, and appearance-related issues before production launch.
This position requires strong attention to detail, visual assessment expertise, supplier collaboration experience, and the ability to balance design intent with manufacturing reality in a fast-paced automotive development environment.
