Quality Engineer – Automotive Foam Packaging

About the role

The Quality Engineer ensures the quality, performance, and regulatory compliance of EPS/EPP molded packaging products used in automotive applications. This role drives continuous improvement, supports customer satisfaction, and collaborates across production and engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality control plans, inspection standards, and testing protocols for foam molding processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non‑conformances and customer issues using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone diagrams.
• Support APQP activities, including PFMEA, control plans, PPAP submissions, and customer‑specific documentation.
• Monitor and improve molding processes to ensure dimensional accuracy, material performance, and consistency.
• Conduct material and product testing (density, compression, dimensional checks, drop testing) to verify specification compliance.
• Analyze production data with SPC, capability studies, and quality metrics to identify trends and implement improvements.
• Respond to customer concerns, attend meetings, perform on‑site reviews, and prepare quality reports.
• Perform internal audits in accordance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer‑specific requirements.
• Maintain documentation of quality incidents, inspections, testing, and continuous‑improvement activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure raw‑material quality, including bead specifications and molding parameters.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Quality, Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of quality engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience with EPS/EPP foam or similar injection molding processes.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand dimensional tolerances and foam behavior.
• Proficiency in root‑cause analysis and structured problem‑solving tools.
• Effective communication and documentation skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

Required skills

• EPS/EPP foam molding
• APQP
• PFMEA
• Control Plans
• PPAP
• IATF 16949
• ISO 9001
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, fishbone)
• CAD for foam product design