Senior Advanced Quality Engineer

Gestamp

Senior Advanced Quality Engineer at Gestamp managing quality improvement projects across manufacturing plants. Liaising with suppliers and customers for complete Advanced Product Quality Planning and technical support.

Posted 4/14/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
Act as a catalyst for growth by Mentoring & Coaching Quality Advanced Engineers.
Serve as the primary technical interface with Customers on overall quality strategy.
Leverage strong knowledge of Customer requirements and specifications.
Mastermind the lifecycle of checking fixtures—from initial RFQs to successful buyoffs.
Clearly document and communicate Gestamp’s elite quality expectations to suppliers.
Drive quality improvements through documented quality loops.
Coordinate parts show events, driving timely PPAP completion.
Rapidly identify root causes of delays and expedite corrective actions.
Utilize Gestamp’s proprietary procedures and systems to manage project quality.
Participate in critical project audits and utilize advanced tools to measure quality metrics.
Champion a successful project launch through seamless handoff to plant.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Technical degree preferred).
A minimum of 5 years of Quality Engineering experience, ideally thriving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Bi-lingual skills (Spanish/German) are a significant plus, but not required.
Mastery of GD&T, SPC, and quality tools including APQP, PPAP, IATF, and advanced Problem Solving.
Deep knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000 is also a plus).
ASQ Certification (CQE, CSSBB, or CQMgr) is highly preferred and respected.
Demonstrated project management, facilitation, and hands-on problem-solving skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Professional development budget
Home office setup allowance
Global team events

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality EngineeringGD&TSPCAPQPPPAPIATFProblem SolvingQuality Management SystemsISO 9000Project Management

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingCommunicationFacilitationProblem-solving

Certifications

ASQ CertificationCQECSSBBCQMgr