Product and Process Quality Engineer

About the role

ZF LIFETEC, part of the ZF Group with over 60 years of automotive safety innovation, is hiring a Product and Process Quality Engineer in El Salvador. The role drives quality on the production floor, ensures compliance with quality standards and supports the internal complaint management process.

Key responsibilities

• Drive compliance with quality requirements on the production floor and ensure quality control of production processes.
• Escalate quality issues to senior management in a timely manner.
• Promote adherence to Quality Management System standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA, LPA, etc.) and customer requirements.
• Provide expertise in quality methods and tools and support the internal complaint management process.
• Monitor and report on process capability and product conformity using SPC and other quality tools.
• Conduct product audits and process requalification, and run process audits according to the audit plan or customer request.
• Track and report production-related quality KPIs and make decisions on material release based on quality criteria.
• Ensure proper identification, verification and segregation of non-conforming product.

Required profile

• Deep understanding of operations and quality.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques such as 8D, A3, 5W's-2H's, Ishikawa, 5 Whys and Six Sigma, including Black Belt certification.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA and customer-specific requirements.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams (direct and/or dotted-line reporting).
• Robust global network with divisional, regional and functional heads.
• Advanced English.