Engineer, Quality
Magna · Spring Hill, TN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Magna (automotive) in Spring Hill, TN. Develop, implement, and maintain quality processes, procedures, and control plans.
- They ask for
- 8+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root cause, DMAIC, SPC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Tennessee: typical posted base $80k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 25 quality engineer openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 24 other live quality postings in Tennessee.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$110k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 52%
- ✓ Lean 44%
- ✓ FMEA 40%
- ✓ PPAP 36%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- ✓ Supplier quality 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Magna in Spring Hill
4 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found in quality roles at Magna.
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
- Process Tech C · Process · Technician
- Control Engineer · Controls
- Engineer Controls Tech · Controls
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responsibilities
as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Job duties
- ◆Quality Management
- ◆Develop, implement, and maintain quality processes, procedures, and control plans.
- ◆Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, industry standards, and internal quality management systems.
- ◆Support Quality Management System (QMS) maintenance and continuous improvement activities.
- ◆Monitor quality performance metrics and recommend corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
- ◆Participate in management reviews and quality planning activities.
- ◆Problem Solving and Corrective Actions
- ◆Lead root cause analysis investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies such as:
- ◆8D
- ◆A3
- ◆DMAIC
- ◆5 Why Analysis
- ◆Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagrams
- ◆Coordinate containment, corrective, and preventive actions.
- ◆Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure sustainable solutions are implemented.
- ◆Manufacturing Process Support
- ◆Provide quality support for production operations.
- ◆Monitor process capability and identify opportunities for variation reduction.
- ◆Review manufacturing processes and implement improvements to enhance product quality.
- ◆Support launch activities, process changes, and engineering changes.
- ◆Drive scrap reduction and waste elimination initiatives.
- ◆Customer Quality
- ◆Interface directly with customers regarding quality concerns, complaints, and corrective actions.
- ◆Lead customer issue resolution and maintain timely responses.
- ◆Coordinate customer audits and facilitate action closure.
- ◆Prepare quality performance reports for customers as required.
- ◆Supplier Quality
- ◆Support supplier development and supplier performance monitoring.
- ◆Investigate supplier quality issues and coordinate corrective actions.
- ◆Participate in supplier audits and supplier approval activities.
- ◆Monitor supplier quality metrics and drive continuous improvement.
- ◆Advanced Quality Planning
- ◆Support and maintain APQP activities.
- ◆Develop and review:PFMEADFMEAProcess Flow DiagramsControl PlansWork Instructions
- ◆Participate in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions and approvals.
- ◆Data Analysis and Reporting
- ◆Analyze quality data and identify trends using statistical methods.
- ◆Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
- ◆Establishes statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable error; determining levels of confidence.
- ◆Develop reports and dashboards to measure process performance.
- ◆Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to improve manufacturing processes.
- ◆Review and analyze warranty data for the Division
- ◆Recommend actions based on data analysis and risk assessment.
- ◆Auditing and Compliance
- ◆Conduct internal audits and layered process audits.
- ◆Support external, customer, and certification audits.
- ◆Ensure compliance with applicable standards including:IATF 16949ISO 9001Customer-specific requirementsRegulatory
requirements
- ✓Continuous Improvement
- ✓Lead and support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
- ✓Facilitate Kaizen activities and process improvement projects.
- ✓Participate in cost reduction and operational excellence programs.
- ✓Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
- ◆Ensure all safety and non-safety plant rules and regulations are followed.
- ◆Ensure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standards.
- ◆Respond immediately to items brought to his/her attention with respect to hazards, defects or non-compliance issues.
- ◆Taking appropriate corrective action when substandard performance is observed.
Review and adhere to Spring Hill Seating Systems' health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, operating procedures, policies and forms
Qualifications
- ✓Graduate of accredited university/college in engineering, technical or business or ASQ Certification (CQE / CQM / CQA)
- ✓Minimum 6 - 8 years Quality relative experience in an automotive assembly or manufacturing environment.
- ✓Experience with the use of Minitab
- ✓Experience in APQP & PPAP/PSW to automotive customers
- ✓Experience with Reading and Understanding Drawing / GDT
Qualifications
- ✓3 - 5 years of Quality relative experience in an automotive assembly or manufacturing environment.
- ✓ASQ Certified or willingness to obtain
- ✓Experience with IATF 16949 requirements.
- ✓Experience with FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, and MSA.
- ✓Experience with quality core tools and problem-solving methodologies.
- ✓Experience interacting with customers and suppliers.
- ✓Knowledge of process auditing and quality systems.
- ✓Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- ✓Experience in inspection with strong skills in Root Cause Analysis.
- ✓Experi
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What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied
Group Summary
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
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