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Quality Technician

Autoliv United States · Ogden, UT

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at Autoliv United States (industrial) in Ogden, UT. Monitor, analyze, and report quality performance metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities while escalating critical quality issues when necessary.

Tools it names
Root cause, DMAIC, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, MSA / Gage R&R

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.

Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 502 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 10 other live quality postings in Utah.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SPC, PPAP, MSA / Gage R&R, DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Training programPromotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Autoliv United States

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
    • How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Autoliv United States in Ogden

2 other open roles at this site.

Full description from Autoliv United StatesAs posted on their careers site.Show

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Quality Technician.

In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day quality activities in their assigned manufacturing area. They are responsible for addressing reactive quality concerns as well as identifying proactive quality improvements.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve :

  • •Lead continuous improvement initiatives and systemic defect elimination efforts within the assigned area, driving sustainable quality performance and reducing Total Non-Quality Cost (TNQC).
  • •Champion and promote the application of core quality methodologies and standards, including PPAP, FMEA, IATF, VDA, Jidoka, Zero Defect, and Quality First principles in both product design and manufacturing processes.
  • •Ensure compliance with all customer-specific quality requirements, maintaining stable, capable, and controlled processes that consistently meet quality expectations.
  • •Monitor, analyze, and report quality performance metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities while escalating critical quality issues when necessary.
  • •Provide leadership and support to the production team by defining quality training needs, developing team capabilities, evaluating performance, and fostering a culture aligned with the Autoliv Way and Q5 behaviors.

If you have/are

  • •High School Diploma required; ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), or Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) preferred.
  • •Experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment , with knowledge of production quality systems and process controls.
  • •Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies , including 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC, DOE, and root cause analysis techniques.
  • •Strong understanding of statistical quality tools , such as Process Capability Analysis, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and data-driven quality improvement methods.
  • •Working knowledge of FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) methodologies and their application in both product development and manufacturing process design to prevent defects and improve quality performance.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!

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What’s in it for you

  • •Attractive compensation package
  • •Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
  • •Gender Pay Equality

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