Sr. Process Quality Engineer
KATCON is a leading Mexican Tier 1 automotive supplier, specializing in Exhaust Systems, Thermal Insulation, and Advanced Materials components. With over 33 years of industry experience, we are recognized for our world-class standards, strong engineering expertise, and unwavering commitment to quality and innovation.
With a growing global footprint, KATCON has established itself as a strategic and trusted partner to some of the world's leading OEMs, delivering high-performance solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence.
Sr. Process Quality Engineer
?? Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon (on site)
?? Industry: Manufacturing / Automotive
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Sr. Process Quality Engineer with over 3 years of experience in Process Quality, primarily within assembly manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in problem solving, data analysis, process improvement, and quality assurance, ensuring process stability and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with quality standards throughout manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Analyze process trends using SPC and statistical tools to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor process parameters, identifying variations and potential quality risks.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and track action plans to improve quality performance indicators.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing variation and increasing process capability.
- Maintain and update quality documentation, including Control Plans and process-related quality records.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process optimization and operational excellence.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related field).
Minimum 3 years of experience in Process Quality Engineering, preferably in assembly operations.
Proven experience in:
- Process quality control and assurance.
- Root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
- Data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitoring and controlling manufacturing process parameters.
- Interpretation of continuous data and process performance metrics.
- Statistical Process Control (SPC) trend chart analysis.
- Monitoring upper and lower process limits to identify deviations and variation.
Strong knowledge of Automotive Core Tools, including:
- Control Plans
- PFMEA
- SPC
- MSA
- APQP
Experience applying problem-solving methodologies such as:
- 8D
- Ishikawa (Fishbone Diagram)
- 5 Why's
English proficiency approximately 80%
Availability to support operations during weekends when required.
At KATCON, we are committed to fostering a culture where our people can grow, thrive, and make a meaningful impact.