Hands-On Quality Engineer – Dual-Facility Manufacturing

ADP, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Transcendia in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations at two facilities and drive quality improvements. The role requires hands‑on testing, audits, and collaboration with operations, engineering and production teams.

You will analyze quality data, identify trends, lead root-cause investigations, and implement corrective actions in a fast-paced environment while maintaining compliance with quality systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with regular interaction with production personnel.
• Experience with statistical analysis and problem-solving tools (Minitab, DOE, SPC, Pareto analysis, capability studies).
• Experience with electronic document management systems (SharePoint).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related technical field.
• Minimum 2 years of quality or engineering experience in a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine on-site support across two Grand Rapids facilities located at two Oak Industrial Drive addresses.
• Conduct hands-on inspections, testing, sampling, investigations and audits in production environments.
• Apply data-driven problem-solving to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with ownership and accountability.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to develop and improve quality standards and methods.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Root cause investigations

Data-driven problem solving

Excel proficiency

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

DOE

SPC

Pareto analysis

JMP

SharePoint

Job description

Transcendia in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations at two facilities and drive quality improvements. The role requires hands‑on testing, audits, and collaboration with operations, engineering and production teams.

You will analyze quality data, identify trends, lead root-cause investigations, and implement corrective actions in a fast-paced environment while maintaining compliance with quality systems.