**DESCRIPTION** Job Summary The **Site Quality Engineer – Senior** creates value for the assigned site by leading continuous improvement initiatives to achieve defect-free processes, ensure customer satisfaction, and deliver strong business results. This role plays a key part in establishing and maintaining robust quality systems for a new plant, ensuring compliance with internal, customer, and industry standards. _Note: As this is a new plant requirement, this position will be recruited externally as per policy._ Key Responsibilities Customer & Product Quality + Lead and manage plant-level customer quality issues, including corrective action requests and containment activities. + Ensure products and processes meet both initial and long-term quality standards, including IATF, customer-specific requirements, APQP, and PPAP documentation submission. + Serve as a quality technical resource for cross-functional teams. Process & Change Management + Lead and/or support change management activities for current products and Value Package Introduction (VPI) by verifying products and processes against key quality metrics. + Support and/or lead Safe Launch initiatives through VPI to ensure smooth product introductions. + Analyze quality and process data to support fact-based decision-making. Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving + Lead prioritization of continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional business partners. + Apply industry-proven methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, 7-Step Problem Solving, IQTM, and AIAG core tools. + Identify root causes, implement robust corrective actions, and ensure prevention of recurrence. Audits, Systems & Compliance + Support and/or lead internal, external, and customer quality audits. + Ensure effective application and maintenance of quality management systems and processes. + Apply statistical tools and measurement science to evaluate process performance and drive improvements. Leadership & Capability Building + Coach and mentor less experienced quality team members. + Develop talent by sharing best practices and strengthening quality capability across the organization. + Influence stakeholders to ensure quality priorities are integrated into business decisions. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical/scientific discipline, or equivalent experience. + Demonstrated role competence in quality engineering or manufacturing environments. + May require licensing for compliance with export control or sanctions regulations. **Skills** + Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), FMEA, PPAP, SPC, capability studies, and process audits + Strong problem-solving and analytical skills using structured methodologies + Knowledge of AIAG core tools and customer-specific quality requirements + Measurement science and statistical foundations for data-driven decision-making + Project management skills, including scope, schedule, and resource management + Quality Systems Management and Quality Process Management + Quality 4.0 awareness, including digital quality systems, cloud-based tools, and data connectivity + Effective communication and stakeholder influence skills **QUALIFICATIONS** **Experience** + Intermediate-level experience required + **7–8 years** of intermediate-level experience preferred in **Manufacturing Quality or Engineering** within the automotive industry or a similarly regulated environment. + **Minimum 5 years** of hands-on manufacturing or quality experience required. **Job** Quality **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** On-site with Flexibility **Job Type** Exempt - Experienced **ReqID** 2423850 **Relocation Package** Yes **100% On-Site** Yes Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.