Senior Site Quality Engineer – Automotive Quality & Dimensional Engineering 3673444 (Columbus, IN)

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join an established engineering organization supporting advanced emissions and manufacturing technologies for a global power solutions leader. The organization is focused on delivering dependable, high-quality products while advancing cleaner and more efficient technologies. This site-based quality team operates in a technical manufacturing environment where collaboration across quality, manufacturing, tooling, and engineering is critical to maintaining strong customer and production outcomes.

What's In Store For You

• Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099)
• Work model: 100% onsite in Columbus, Indiana
• Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Some weekend overtime will be required, so weekend availability is essential
• Opportunity to take ownership of site-level quality improvement initiatives and provide technical guidance across manufacturing operations
• Exposure to dimensional engineering, automotive quality systems, metrology, process improvement, and customer-facing quality activities

How You Will Make An Impact

• Lead quality and continuous-improvement initiatives designed to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and manufacturing variation.
• Support compliance with automotive quality requirements, including IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP.
• Apply GD&T principles to dimensional analysis, part validation, and manufacturing-quality investigations.
• Use metrology and 3D measurement technologies to evaluate product conformance and support root-cause investigations.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts using tools such as 8D, 5-Why, and Ishikawa analysis.
• Provide technical support for SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, control plans, and process capability activities.
• Partner with manufacturing, tooling, engineering, suppliers, and customers to resolve nonconformities and manage product or process changes.
• Coach less-experienced team members on automotive quality methods, core tools, and disciplined problem-solving practices.

Do You Bring Proven Success in Automotive Quality Engineering and Core Tools?

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 2–5+ years of manufacturing quality engineering experience, preferably within automotive or similarly regulated high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of GD&T.
• Practical experience with APQP and PPAP.
• Working knowledge of VDA FMEA/FMEA methodology.
• Strong understanding of MSA, Gage R&R, SPC, and control plans.
• Familiarity with automotive quality systems such as IATF 16949.
• Experience interpreting dimensional data and working with metrology or measurement systems.
• Ability to perform structured root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions through closure.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical quality findings to engineering, manufacturing, leadership, and customers.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite and support weekend overtime when needed.

Preferred experience includes:

• PolyWorks or comparable 3D metrology software.
• CMM programming or 3D scanning.
• Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Welding processes or manufacturing-process quality.
• Design of Experiments.
• Minitab or advanced Excel statistical analysis.