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AVL North America Sr. Project Engineer - Quality Engineer in Plymouth, Michigan
AVL Mobility Technologies Inc offers a job in the United States (US) as
Sr. Project Engineer - Quality Engineer
AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. (MTI) forges new ideas, creating exciting breakthroughs, and providing mobility solutions for combustion engines, transmissions, hybrid applications, fuel cell, battery, ADAS/AD, data intelligence, and embedded systems for all types of vehicles. Our mission is to be the leading engineering consultancy providing excellence and sustainable mobility solutions to North America and the world as a key member of the global AVL network to help improve vehicle safety and reduce emissions.
MTI is looking for a motivated engineer to join our team. We are specifically looking for a Sr. Project Engineer - Quality Engineer to provide technical, program, and account management expertise to cross-functional business development and engineering program team execution activities.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Employer will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
Roles:
Develop comprehensive quality plans to assure program quality objectives and customer requirements are satisfied and train affected personnel on quality plan elements
Support International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 compliance within assigned sites
Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process with the objective of developing and maintaining program specific control plans and related documentation
Assist in the assessment and selection process of suppliers, including resolving supplier quality issues when necessary
Support as necessary incoming, in-process, and End of Line (EOL) inspection and testing, including equipment calibration or verification
Track and resolve quality issues with customers and suppliers
Approve and submit first article Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) in support of program requirements for suppliers and customers
Perform problem solving and continual improvement activities where process or product quality is deficient
Perform written and verbal reporting and communication, present quality presentations as required and participate in internal and external meetings.
Support reporting Quality of Service (QOS) metrics for assigned operating group and programs
Qualifications/Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant manufacturing or technical field
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance.
5 years of related quality experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in APQP process preparation of PPAP documentation including submission to customer and a thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques
Able to interpret engineering drawings, related specifications and requirements and communicate them to the cross-function team
Working knowledge of a quality management system its implementation and associated documentation requirements with the ability to plan, control and assure quality processes and product in accordance with quality plan and customer requirement
Understanding of the audit process including planning, preparation, execution, reporting results and follow-up
Ability to interact professionally on a technical level with all company functional groups, suppliers, customers, and demonstration of strong PC skills
American Society of Quality (ASQ) certification
Knowledge of vehicle conversion and upfit of vehicles
Knowledge of manufacturing engineering skills
Physical Requirements:
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for sustained periods
Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
Visual Requirement: Enough to read PC screens
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces
Climbing stairs: Ascending or descending stairs to gain access to a building or to move from one floor to another
Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another
Moderate Carrying: Items weighing 15 to 45 pounds
Light Lifting: Raising objects under 15 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from one position to another
Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
Hearing Requirements: Must be able to detect specific noises, proper equipment operation, and understand what clients are saying in normal conversations
Mental Requirements:
Comprehension
Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information
Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, information
Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions
Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints
Organization
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis
Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on short-term basis
Reasoning and Decision Making
Ability to apply common sense in performing job
Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work unit
Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit
Communication
Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines
Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or conduct routine oral communication
- Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information
Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on phone
Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, loudly, and quickly
Ability to make informal presentations, inside and/or outside the organization. Speaking before groups
Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications of limited scope or impact, etc. and/or to make presentations outside the immediate work area
Mathematics
Ability to count accurately
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy
Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting purposes
Ability to compute, analyze and interpret complex statistical data and/or to develop forecasts and computer models
AVL provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to all direct hires. Specific benefit details and offer packages will be communicated during the interview and/or offer stage.
We look forward to receiving your details; please use our online application form or send your application to AVL North America, Inc. / AVL Test Systems, Inc. / AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. EOE Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
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ABOUT AVL NORTH AMERICA
AVL North America has a staff of more than 650 people and has five technical centers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Metro Detroit area, and Lake Forest, California.
About AVL
AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.
Find out more:www.avl.com
Reimagining Motion. For a greener, safer, better world of mobility.
Location:
Plymouth, MI, US Offsite in Michigan, MI, US
Company: AVL Mobility Technologies Inc
Job Function: Mobility Technologies
Contract Type:
Posting Date: Feb 24, 2026
Job ID: 38974
About AVL
AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.
Find out more:www.avl.com
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