Quality Engineer - New Model

Company Name:

ASTEMO INDIANA, INC.

Job Family:

Quality Management

Job Description:

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• 4 year College Degree in Related Field (ME, EE, IE, etc) or 2 year Degree + 2 years related work experience

• Sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems to assist with decisions related to Electro-Mechanical Processes

• Well organized, attention to detail and able to handle multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication skills to prepare and present technical information to all levels of management and customers verbally and written.

• Experience with development of SAP, Control Plans, FMEA’s, Process Operations Standards, etc.

• Ability to lead projects obtaining the support of multiple departments

• Analytical skills to understand product and process change points impact.

• Highly efficient with personal computers and common applications such as Windows, MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, MSProject, Minitab.

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• Work experience automotive industry, with emphasis in electronics
• Experience dealing with customers or suppliers
• Knowledge of Quality Systems such as IATF/TS-16949, PPAP, CAPA, NPI (New Product Introduction), APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, etc
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610, *Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies (*acceptance criteria or workmanship for electronic assemblies)

Duties & Responsibilities

Customer Interface — Serve as the primary customer contact for Production Part Approval and new model quality discussions.

Process & Product Capability Verification — Validate that processes and resulting products meet all requirements through DOE, quality audits, reliability testing, strain testing, cross‑sections, and related evaluations.

Procedure & Documentation Review — Lead reviews of procedures, drawings, and documentation to ensure compliance with all quality requirements, including product, process, and document audits.

Change Point Control — Manage customer‑facing change control activities, including initial Production Part Approval, New Model Approval and mass production changes.

Root Cause & Corrective Action — Identify causes of issues and implement corrective actions related to customer mass productioncomplaints, trial units, and new model product/process maturation.

Quality Trend Analysis — Review historical quality trends and past issues to support maturation of new processes and products (e.g., Production PPH, Global PPH feedforward).

New Model Quality Documentation — Develop comprehensive quality documents such as Process Flows, Control Plans, Maturation Plans, PFMEA, E‑Reports, Special Inspection Plans, and customer approval packages.

Other Duties — Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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