MOQ Quality Engineering Lead

Mission and Key Responsibilities:

This position is part of the Quality Engineering team within the Corporate Manufacturing & Outbound Quality Department:

• Support all regions and plants on Quality Engineering topics.
• Define Quality Engineering standards aligned with plant quality organizations.
• Coordinate the deployment of these standards with regional teams.
• Provide on-site support and coaching to plants during the deployment of standard methods and the installation of new technologies.
• Lead cross-functional engineering working groups and Business Club activities.
• Conduct regular Gemba walks and audits at manufacturing plants.
• Lead the cross-site implementation of best practices, read-across actions, and lessons learned.

Required Technical Competencies:

Candidates should demonstrate:

• A customer-focused approach to quality, with a clear understanding of what customers see and perceive.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle assembly and propulsion manufacturing plants.
• Experience in Manufacturing Quality functions, preferably in Quality Engineering.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Ability to analyze, validate, and constructively challenge quality results.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills:

This role requires candidates who are:

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Influence stakeholders effectively without direct hierarchical authority.
• Work in a structured and analytical manner and make sound decisions.
• Work autonomously and take accountability for outcomes.
• Operate confidently in an international environment.

Languages & Mobility:

• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel internationally for approximately 40% of working time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in either Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Role requires strong quality expertise, effective corss-functional collaboration, and the ability to operate successfully in an international environment

• Senior Plant Quality Engineer (10+ years)

• Warranty and field issue management

• Launch and APQP activities

• Risk assessment and quality planning

• Team leadership and continuous improvement projects

• Customer interface for major quality concerns

• Coaching quality and production teams