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Advanced Quality Engineer - Union, SC
Location:
US Gestamp South Carolina, US, US Gestamp
Date: Dec 11, 2025
Short Description
Gestamp South Carolina - Union, SC
Role Summary
Responsible for successful launch of new programs using Gestamp procedures & systems to fulfil all quality milestones from initial concept to final approved PAP.
Supports launch activities at pre-production builds at assembly equipment integrators, die shops and suppliers.
Responsible for successful launch of new programs using Gestamp procedures & systems to fulfil all quality milestones from initial concept to final approved PAP.
Supports launch activities at pre-production builds at assembly equipment integrators, die shops and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Advanced Quality Planning activities such as PFMEA, Pre-Production Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection Sheets.
- Manage Quality deliverables for each project phase for GPCS.
- Customer quality strategy, GD&T reviews, Check fixture design reviews, documentation reviews, pre-buyoff buyoff activities and PPA/PPAP.
- Pre-production builds and documentation requested by the customer. Manage Launch containment (GP12) activities.
- Assist in the development of dimensional control strategies and the design and procurement of gages and instruments. Coordinate MSA / Gage R&R studies. Perform Gage buyoff.
- Successful delivery of PPAP and launch for programs, engineering changes, etc.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Quality, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent level of experience.
- Technical expertise required to do the job effectively using quality tools (APQP, PPAP, IATF16949, 8D, etc.)
- Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement (Lessons Learned).
- 5 year experience as Quality Engineer.
- New product launch experience and APQP
Key Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Quality, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent level of experience.
- Technical expertise required to do the job effectively using quality tools (APQP, PPAP, IATF16949, 8D, etc.)
- Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement (Lessons Learned).
- 5 year experience as Quality Engineer.
- New product launch experience and APQP.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear
- Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so other will understand
- The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.
About us
We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.
Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?
- You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
- This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
- You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
- You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.
Join the Gestamp team!