Hands-On Automotive Quality Engineer for Improvement

100Hires, Inc.; New Boston (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our automotive manufacturing team. You will work directly on the shop floor, identify and resolve defects, implement corrective actions, and lead structured root-cause analysis using 8D and 5-Why methods.

The role requires collaboration with production, engineering, and suppliers, plus extensive PPAP/APQP documentation and customer communication. Automotive OEM/customer requirements will guide daily priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Tier 1 automotive supplier experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and problem-solving methods.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations by identifying, investigating, and resolving quality issues.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate root causes of quality problems.
• Lead structured problem-solving using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and other methods.
• Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC activities.
• Prepare and maintain PPAP documentation and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to reduce scrap and defects.
• Analyze quality data and use statistical methods to identify trends.
• Participate in process and product audits and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support new product launches and process changes from development through production.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

8D problem solving

Root-cause analysis

Corrective action

Preventive action

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our automotive manufacturing team. You will work directly on the shop floor, identify and resolve defects, implement corrective actions, and lead structured root-cause analysis using 8D and 5-Why methods.

The role requires collaboration with production, engineering, and suppliers, plus extensive PPAP/APQP documentation and customer communication. Automotive OEM/customer requirements will guide daily priorities.