Role PurposeThe Quality Systems Engineer will serve as the primary liaison to establish, maintain, and continuously improve a robust Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 standards, ensuring full compliance and audit readiness across the organization.
Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement by embedding customer and regulatory requirements into processes, while improving nonconformance and CAPA management to enhance overall performance and product quality.
Key ResponsibilitiesQMS Management
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure alignment with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 standards and requirements
- Monitor and control quality documentation, procedures, and records
Audits & Compliance
- Plan and execute internal, external, and supplier audits
- Ensure audit readiness mindset across all functions at all times
- Track and ensure timely closure of audit findings and observations
- Ensure adherence to regulatory, customer, and governance requirements
Nonconformance & CAPA Management
- Manage nonconformance processes, including deviation handling and containment actions
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
- Drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify their effectiveness
Preventive Quality Systems
- Track and sustain preventive quality tools and controls (FMEA, control plans, risk-based thinking)
- Identify potential risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies
- Strengthen process robustness and defect prevention mechanisms
Training & Awareness
- Develop and deliver QMS and compliance training programs
- Promote quality awareness and audit preparedness culture across teams
- Support capability development in quality tools and standards
Reliability & Validation Support
- Support reliability testing and validation activities to ensure product durability and performance
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure quality standards in product and process design
Standardization & Process Discipline
- Participate in process ramp-up and stabilization, ensuring quality readiness at launch
- Promote best practice sharing and replication across global sites
- Monitor process compliance through layered process audits (LPA) and internal checks
Industrialization & Automation Support
- Collaborate with engineering and automation teams to embed QMS requirements
- Validate new processes, systems, and equipment against QMS and compliance standards
- Support implementation of digital quality initiatives
Travel & Coordination
- Travel to other sites to assess the audit ready program and share best practices
- Act as a point of contact between central quality teams and site-level operations
Qualifications & ExperienceEducation:- BS in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field
Experience:- 15+ years of experience in Quality Systems / QMS / Compliance & Certification roles
- Familiarity with manufacturing or operational environments preferred
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 standards
- Experience in audit management (internal/external/supplier)
- Certification such as ISO Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor is an advantage
Skills & Competencies- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and standards
- Expertise in audit processes, CAPA, and nonconformance handling
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
- High attention to detail with a compliance and audit-ready mindset
- Ability to drive training, awareness, and quality culture
Other Requirements:
- Ability to travel to customer sites within the US, Mexico, India and China on a short notice.
