Senior Quality Engineer
Lear
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Farwell, MI · Posted September 21, 2026
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About the job
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Job Description
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINNER FARWELL, MI – LEAR PLANT
As a member of the Quality team, the Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for: Communicating with and representing the needs of customers relative to product information, quality requirements, inquiries, complaints and corrective actions. Transmit information from the customer to appropriate organizational functions. Ensure that product quality standards are met through the fulfillment of customer requirements. Establish and maintain internal quality system documentation necessary to satisfy customer requirements, including FMEAs, control plans, work instructions, etc.
The Role:
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
Assist in the development of FMEAs, Control Plans, Quality Standards, Packaging Plans, and other documentation as identified and required
SER activities – Perform dimensional/IFD inspection activities as requested.
PPAP activities
Perform customer and supplier PPAPs
Internal Auditing
Must possess strong knowledge of TS16949/IATF16949
Develop internal audit schedule and maintain internal audit process
Perform internal audits
Train internal auditors
Inspection activities
Perform monthly & daily inspections (dimensional, IFD) activities per control plans.
Communicate inspection results to necessary individuals.
Maintain part template storage system to ensure templates are easily obtained and stored.
Maintain test buck storage system to ensure bucks are easily obtained and stored.
Maintain/update inspection work instructions and data sheets.
Ensure all inspection measurements and test equipment is calibrated as required and stored properly.
Problem solving/Corrective & preventative action activities –
Assist in the investigation of and closure of customer/supplier 8Ds as assigned
Actively participate in the research/communication of engineering changes and requirements between Lear Corporate and Lear Farwell.
Positively enforce company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Positively assist in the development and achievement of company and departmental goals and objectives.
Some travel to customer locations for quality support required on as-needed basis.
Qualifications
Knowledge of automotive supplier requirements (experience in automotive industry)
Excellent customer interaction skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Six Sigma training preferred
Software – Advanced Excel and Access, Basic Word and Outlook
2 years supervisory experience
Team-oriented
Data-driven
Expert knowledge and application of Internal Force Deflection (IFD/ILD) growth process with the ability to teach the process
Advanced knowledge and application of Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Advanced Product Quality Planning/Control Plans (APQP/CP), Gage Control/Analysis (R&R), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Problem Solving, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Internal Force Deflection (IFD/ILD) testing
Intermediate knowledge and application of 8D Database, Corrective and Preventative Action Process, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Product development process, Quality alert process, Quality management
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.
We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.
Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.