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Parts Quality Engineer II

Mercedes-Benz Vans

Mercedes-Benz Vans

Quality Assurance
Charleston, SC, USA
Posted on Mar 14, 2026
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Shape the future today.

The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview:

Undertakes and leads investigating, analyzing and correcting problems of supplier parts through collaborative partnerships within the company and with suppliers to ensure the incoming quality functionality of these parts.

Responsibilities:

  • Assesses unusual circumstances, suggests variations in approaches and incomplete or conflicting data
  • Assist with tests (e.g. contouring accuracy, chemical-physical interactions) and checks on the interaction of single parts to ensure functionality and explains information to audiences who are not familiar with the subject
  • Ensures implementation and execution of problem solving of often unclear defined parts problems with insufficient information
  • Exercises judgement in the evaluation, selection, and adaption of both standard and complex techniques and procedures
  • Initiates the Q:HELP escalation process
  • Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings; Organizes and leads supplier meetings in case of parts issues. Initiates under general guidance and direction further escalation steps
  • Plans independently all required quality-relevant activities during the claim process including requesting and approval of 8D reports from the supplier and makes sure sustainable actions to avoid failures in the future are taken
  • Prepare tests with interdependencies and ensures test process suitability. Interprets the results of the tests in reflection to the existing problem and necessary measures
  • Prepares independently claims and complaints of parts issues to the supplier, coordinates with other departments and the supplier dirt point, clean point and the sorting of the supply chain and rework opti(...)
  • Supports analysis (e.g. noise, vibration) and collaborates on solutions with other departments and vendors
  • Supports with concepts and initiates actions to improve products and/or processes with vendors and monitors effectiveness
  • Uses complex QM methods (e.g. risk management of production processes and parts, reliability forecast) and failure analysis. Organizes and performs process audits at supplier's site as lead process auditor
  • Verifies the facts in the event of damages in the production or during delivery of new goods. Clarifies cost schedules and resulting claims with the suppliers and takes part in negotiations (...)

Qualifikationen

Qualifications:

  • Technical university degree in mechanical engineering, vehicle technology, electronics or other comparable training.
  • 5+ years of experience in the areas of Quality Management and Series Quality Assurance as well as in other production- related units, Development, Planning, and/or Technical Procurement.
  • Able to perform the essential functions of the job

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Knowledge in the application of complex quality methods
  • Experience in the area of supplier management
  • Strong data processing skills
  • Strong command of spoken and written English
  • Good knowledge of spoken and written German is beneficial
  • Good knowledge of spoken and written Spanish is desirable
  • Ability to work in teams is requested
  • People and persuasion skills
  • Requires strong multicultural awareness to appropriately deliver messages
  • Negotiating skills
  • Assertiveness in difficult situations, knowledge of current moderation and presentation techniques
  • Quick comprehension of unknown processes and their dependencies

We are all in for change. Are you too? Apply now.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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KontaktMercedes-Benz Vans, LLC

8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy29456 CharlestonDetails zum Standort

Meg Seckinger E-Mail: aston.seckinger@mercedes-benz.com

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