Quality Systems Engineer
$95,000–$95,000 year
RemoteUnited States or Mexico
Job Summary
Manage and continuously improve the Aspen Quality Management System across all manufacturing locations, ensuring alignment with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards. Lead the internal audit program, coordinate external certifications, and drive root-cause analysis for nonconformities using structured problem-solving methodologies. Serve as the IATF 16949 Lead Auditor, oversee document control, and facilitate Management Review activities to promote a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions. This fully remote role requires occasional domestic and international travel to support audits and site visits.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, or another relevant technical discipline
- Minimum of five years of Quality Management System experience within the automotive, chemical, or manufacturing industry
- Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining, or auditing an IATF 16949-certified Quality Management System
- Qualified IATF 16949 Quality Management System Lead Auditor
- Documented knowledge of the automotive process approach, applicable Customer-Specific Requirements, Automotive Core Tools, and internal auditing requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of Automotive Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, and MSA
- Experience coordinating Quality Management System, manufacturing process, and product audits
- Knowledge of Customer-Specific Requirements, document control, corrective action, risk management, Management Review, calibration, measurement systems, and continuous-improvement methodologies
- Working knowledge of structured problem-solving tools, including 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, DMAIC, and root-cause analysis
- Ability to work independently, prioritize changing business needs, coordinate cross-functional activities, and communicate risks or roadblocks promptly
- Demonstrated ability to create, maintain, and control detailed Quality Management System documentation and records
- High degree of discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as required
Desired Qualifications
- VDA 6.3 Process Auditor qualification preferred
- Experience working with automotive OEM or Tier 1/Tier 2 customers preferred
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