Quality Engineer

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for product / line quality and customer contact in the series production phase, with a focus on the end of the new facility project, in an automotive manufacturing environment.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $81,500 - $100,000 a year depending on experience. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Quality:

• Interface with Customer and/or suppliers with respect to product quality activities (i.e. APQP, PPAP, 0km and Warranty Returns)
• Identifies and documents projects in A3, 8D, 5P, 7-step, or other required formats for review with Customers, engineering and management
• Drives Yield, DPMO improvement activities for manufacturing line
• Plans and/or modifies validation tests of products or their components. May direct the work of technicians in running quality tests. May plan the method(s) or test(s) to be used in qualifying a component and/or ensuring the reliability of a final product, qualifying a component and/or ensuring the reliability of a final product
• Represents plant quality during product development and introduction and participates in all phases of design review process, making contributions which will enhance the quality of components and/or the reliability of the final product

Communication:

• Acts in close cooperation with the QMP, responsibility sharing with QMP depends on project phase
• Releases product and prototype deliveries to internal and external Customer after G90
• Works with Design Engineers and customer in early program stages to decide upon necessary levels of testing or to make recommendations on use of certain components which will enhance product quality or reliability
• Communicates outcome of component quality or product reliability tests both verbally and in writing to a variety of customers, engineers and management personnel.

Problem-Solving:

• Advance use of statistical tools to analyze data and identify root cause of defects
• Drives scrap performance improvement and management
• Utilizes advanced problem-solving tools and processes to reduce manufacturing defects
• Supports new product launches and model rolls
• Drives basic TPM, Kaizen and Lean initiatives in the manufacturing environment

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

• BS Degree in Engineering
• 2 years work experience in manufacturing quality
• Knowledge IATF 16949 quality standards
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience with root cause analysis techniques
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and manufacturing-related software applications
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional projects
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Able to work outside of traditional work hours.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.
• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
• Travel as needed to support operations

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT:

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering
• Knowledge of APQP / PPAP processes
• VDA 6.3 or process Auditor experience
• SAP knowledge
• Understanding of manufacturing line release protocols

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. AUMOVIO offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, AUMOVIO complies with government regulations, where they apply, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which AUMOVIO has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, AUMOVIO provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability.

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