Automotive Quality Engineer
LCI Industries · Eau Claire, WI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at LCI Industries (automotive) in Eau Claire, WI. Support a cross functional team in New Product Launch and Development.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $77k–$106k.
Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 47 quality engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 46 other live quality postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $77k–$106k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 60%
- ✓ Supplier quality 45%
- ✓ SPC 36%
- ✓ FMEA 34%
- Six Sigma 32%
- ✓ New product launch 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, ISO 13485, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
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This plant: LCI Industries in Eau Claire
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- Industrial Maintenance Technician I - Weekends 2nd Shift · Reliability · Technician
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Key Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with all applicable IATF 16949 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. Lead and support: Internal audits aligned with IATF standards and Customer Specific
Requirements
Process audits and layered process audits (LPAs) Preparation for third-party certification, surveillance audits, and Customer audits Drive risk-based thinking using tools such as: PFMEA / DFMEA Control Plans Process Flow Diagrams Ensure effective implementation of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning). Lead PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions and approvals. Utilize and promote core tools: SPC (Statistical Process Control) MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis) FMEA APQP PPAP Manage nonconformance and corrective actions using Problem Solving Tools: 8D methodology Root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) Ensure proper document control and record retention per IATF requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with IATF clauses. Support a cross functional team in New Product Launch and Development. OEM Customer-Specific
Requirements
Interpret and implement Customer-Specific
Requirements
(CSRs) for assigned OEMs (e.g., Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Stellantis). Ensure compliance with OEM portals and systems, including but not limited to: Supplier quality portals (e.g., Ford Q1 Portal, GM SupplyPower) Lead responses to OEM concerns, including: Customer complaints Warranty issues Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) Manage and track OEM scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs). Participate in OEM audits and customer visits. Ensure compliance with OEM-specific documentation, labeling, traceability, and packaging requirements. Coordinate containment activities and escalation processes for customer issues.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (preferred). 3+ years of experience in automotive quality within an IATF 16949-certified environment. Strong working knowledge of: IATF 16949 standard and clauses Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) Experience with OEM customer
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Overview Join the Lippert team! Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing, and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all our customers. Automotive Quality Engineer Our Quality Engineers will establish controls for automotive accessories with development, application and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials and products using data analysis and continuous improvement. This would be a Hybrid Role based within 90 to 100 miles from Eau Claire, WI.