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# PCBA / SMT Quality Manager (Automotive Tier 1) in Auburn Hills

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Failure Mode Effects Analysis, ISO/IEC 15504, Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/pcba-smt-quality-manager-automotive-tier-1-auburn-hills-32163851

## About the Role

* PCBA / SMT "Electronics assembly" manufacturing experience is required. You must have led quality in a plant that builds printed circuit board assemblies (SMT placement, reflow, AOI/SPI, ICT/flying probe/functional test, conformal coat, final assembly).
 * 10+ years automotive quality, 5+ years leading a plant or divisional quality team
 * IATF 16949 and automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D)
 * Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline
Candidates without PCBA/SMT electronics assembly manufacturing experience will not be considered., * PCBA / SMT electronics assembly manufacturing quality experience (required)

 * Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline
 * 10+ years in automotive quality, 5+ years leading a plant or divisional quality team with direct management of engineers
 * Deep IATF 16949 and core-tools knowledge; IATF internal or lead auditor
 * Customer-facing quality lead experience with major OEMs
 * Launch leadership on electronics programs; ADAS, camera, radar, ECU, infotainment or body-electronics products strongly
 * Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001, ESD controls and electronics traceability
 * ASQ CQE/CQM, Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent a plus
 * Strong communicator from the production floor to OEM executives

## Description

A global Tier 1 automotive supplier is seeking a Divisional Quality Manager to lead quality for a growing electronics manufacturing facility producing advanced driver-assistance (ADAS) camera, sensor and electronic control products for major OEMs. This is a senior, plant-level leadership seat with divisional visibility, reporting to the General Manager with a dotted line to divisional quality leadership. The site runs high-volume SMT/PCBA and final-assembly lines in a modern plant and is expanding on new program awards., * The plant Quality Management System: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, and functional-safety/ASPICE interfaces as applicable

 * Customer quality: OEM scorecards, PPM, escalations, 8D closure, warranty/field returns, and the customer-facing relationship with OEM SQEs
 * Launch quality: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, MSA/SPC, Safe Launch and run-at-rate on new ADAS programs
 * Supplier quality: incoming inspection, supplier PPAP, supplier escalations and development with the SQM team
 * Manufacturing quality across SMT, PCBA test, conformal coat, final assembly and EOL test - defect prevention, CoPQ, scrap, layered process audits
 * Leading and developing the quality organization: customer quality, supplier quality, quality engineers, lab/metrology and inspection staff
 * Internal and customer audits, corrective-action effectiveness, and quality metrics to the GM and division
 * Quality input into capital, staffing and test-equipment decisions