Job Description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Production Quality Engineer.

The Quality Production Engineer is responsible for ensuring that quality requirements are fully integrated into production processes during the industrialization phase and mass production. The role focuses on advanced quality planning, risk prevention, and continuous improvement to guarantee product and process conformity, customer satisfaction, and compliance with automotive quality standards.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve

• Ensure product and process conformity during serial production

• Monitor and control daily production quality performance

• Ensure respect of control plans, work instructions, and quality standards on the shop floor

• Lead and coordinate root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa) for internal and external issues

• Define, implement, and validate corrective and preventive actions

• Manage containment actions to protect the customer and production

• Act as the main quality interface for customer claims and complaints

• Prepare and submit 8D reports to customers within required deadlines

• Support customer audits, visits, and follow‑up actions

• Monitor process performance indicators (PPM, scrap, rework, FTQ)

• Analyze trends and drive continuous improvement actions

• Support Lean / problem‑solving initiatives to reduce non‑quality costs

• Ensure Control Plans updated based on production feedback

• Ensure effective implementation of detection and prevention controls

• Participate in change management (process, equipment, material changes)

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer‑specific requirements, and internal procedures

• Support internal, customer, and certification audits

• Ensure proper documentation and traceability

• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Industrial Engineering, and Supply Chain

• Support production teams in resolving quality‑related issues

• Provide quality input during daily production and performance meetings

If you have/are:

• Ownership & Accountability

• Customer-oriented mindset

• Problem‑Solving Mindset

• Team spirit and cross-functional collaboration

• Communication Skills

• Continuous improvement mindset

• High level of accuracy and accountability

• Decision‑Making Under Pressure

• Quality Tools & Methodologies8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa

• Strong command of APQP / PPAP, including documentation updates during serial life

• Knowledge of SPC, MSA, capability studies (Cp/Cpk)

• Knowledge of IATF 16949 / Control plan

• Customer complaints

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Non quality cost reduction (scrap, rework internal /external PPM

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

• Master’s degree in Quality Engineering,

• Automotive Core tools knowledge APQP / PPAP /MSA/SPC/FMEA &control plan

• Knowledge in VDA6.3/6.5/VDA16/VDA5

• Customer Specific Requirements

• IATF 16949 awareness

• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Knowledge continuous improvement

• Training on 8D problem solving and root‑cause analysis tools

• 2–5 years of experience in production quality, manufacturing quality, or process quality engineering within an industrial environment

• Experience working in the automotive industry or other high‑volume, safety‑critical sectors (a strong advantage)

• Hands‑on experience with root cause analysis methods (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa)

• Practical experience with APQP/PPAP, especially updates during serial production

• Experience managing control plans, PFMEAs, and process audits

• Exposure to IATF 16949 requirements and customer-specific standard

• Experience analyzing scrap, rework, PPM and driving improvement actions

• Customer quality interaction

• French & English – required to be fluent (verbal and written)

• Local language (if other than English) – preferred to be fluent (verbal and written)

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!