Quality Engineer
Tenneco · Napoleon, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 13 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Tenneco (automotive) in Napoleon, OH. IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001 Auditor Certification preferred.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, DMAIC, SPC, FMEA
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 86 quality engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 85 other live quality postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$121k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 63%
- ✓ FMEA 41%
- Supplier quality 40%
- ✓ PPAP 37%
- ✓ ISO 9001 35%
- ✓ Lean 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DMAIC, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Tenneco
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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
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- 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: Tenneco in Napoleon
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Full description from TennecoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring products, processes, and quality systems meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements. This position supports new product launches, production quality improvements, customer satisfaction, and compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, AIAG Core Tools, and customer-specific requirements.
Key responsibilities
- ◆Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
- ◆Support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
- ◆Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, Control Plans, and related documentation.
- ◆Lead APQP activities and support new product launches, including, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, PPAP submissions and supporting development of PFMEA.
- ◆Prepare and submit PPAP documentation (18 elements).
- ◆Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, DMAIC, and similar methodologies.
- ◆Serve as the primary quality contact for customer concerns, complaints, and escalations.
- ◆Analyze quality metrics, scrap, rework, and customer complaint data to drive continuous improvement.
- ◆Lead scrap reduction and process capability improvement projects.
- ◆Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to improve quality performance.
- ◆Support gauge calibration, MSA studies, and Gauge R&R activities.
- ◆Train employees on quality procedures, inspection methods, and problem-solving techniques.
- ◆Promote a culture focused on defect prevention and customer satisfaction.
- ◆Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
- ◆Program and operate CMM equipment for dimensional inspections, layout reviews, and PPAP validation
JOB
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- ✓ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred
- ✓ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) preferred
- ✓IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001 Auditor Certification preferred
- ✓CMM – experience
- ✓3+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality control, manufacturing engineering, or process control.
- ✓Automotive, Tier 1 supplier, OEM, or manufacturing experience preferred.
- ✓Strong knowledge of AIAG Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
- ✓Experience with PPAP submissions and customer portals.
- ✓CMM programming and inspection experience.
- ✓Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles.
- ✓Experience leading corrective action and continuous improvement initiatives.
- ✓Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Union manufacturing experience preferred.
We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know.
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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.
With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.
How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.
Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.
Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way