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Superior Essex · 3 hours ago

Quality Engineer

Franklin, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Superior Essex is a company focused on providing quality solutions in the automotive industry. The Principal Quality Engineer acts as a liaison between Magnet Wire Operations and automotive customers, leading quality projects and ensuring compliance with customer requirements while driving continuous improvement in processes.

Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Quality contact for automotive customers, managing customer Quality Portal systems and strengthening customer relationships through clear communication and collaboration

Support Customer Care processes, coordinate responses to customer incidents, and travel to customer sites as required to ensure issues are addressed effectively

Partner with manufacturing sites to resolve customer issues, conduct root cause analysis, and coordinate the implementation of effective countermeasures

Audit corrective actions to ensure long-term effectiveness, while mentoring team members on best practices in quality engineering

Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities to ensure successful Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions that meet customer expectations

Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and apply statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor process capability

Use tools such as Minitab and SPC for Excel to analyze data and recommend improvements

Implement and maintain a robust quality containment process

Lead structured problem-solving using 8D methodology, 5Y, Ishikawa diagrams, and other root cause analysis techniques

Provide timely updates to customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring results and actions are communicated clearly and professionally

Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and customer-specific automotive requirements

Conduct internal, process, product, and layered process audits (LPA), and prepare audit reports, training materials, and responses for external audits

Review industry specifications to maintain compliance and stay current with evolving standards

Mentor employees on quality system expectations, provide training, and foster a culture of quality and teamwork across departments

Qualification

Quality Core ToolsAPQPISO 9001 complianceMinitabSix Sigma certificationTeam-buildingCommunicationOrganizational skillsMentoring skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field (or equivalent experience)

5–8 years of experience in customer-facing Quality roles within manufacturing (automotive preferred)

Demonstrated expertise in Quality Core Tools (PPAP, Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, SPC, and MSA)

Proven experience with customer care, problem solving, and new product introduction in the automotive industry

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and statistical software such as Minitab

Excellent communication, team-building, organizational, and mentoring skills

Preferred

Lead Auditor training and certification preferred

Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification strongly desired

Company

Superior Essex

Superior Essex is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of wire and cable products.

Founded in 1998

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.superioressex.com

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