IATF Quality Engineer | Automotive QA & CI

The Pivot Group Careers; Montague Township (MI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is actively sourcing IATF Quality Engineers for manufacturers in and around Montague, Michigan. This role emphasizes quality systems, audits, and corrective actions within automotive environments.

Ideal candidates will have IATF 16949 experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings. The network connects engineers with opportunities, often with no visa sponsorship requirement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of core quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Experience leading internal audits and supporting customer or certification audits.
• Root cause analysis skills using 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone methods.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret dimensional requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross functional work.
• Experience with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 quality systems in automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, and inspection standards.
• Track quality metrics such as PPM, scrap, and first pass yield and report trends.
• Support corrective and preventive action processes and verify effectiveness.
• Train production and inspection staff on quality procedures and standards.
• Work with suppliers on incoming quality issues and corrective actions.
• Maintain and update the quality management system to meet IATF 16949 requirements.
• Lead internal audits and coordinate external certification and customer audits.
• Investigate customer complaints and production nonconformances using root cause methods.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Six Sigma

Minitab

Tools

CMM / measurement equipment programming

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is actively sourcing IATF Quality Engineers for manufacturers in and around Montague, Michigan. This role emphasizes quality systems, audits, and corrective actions within automotive environments.

Ideal candidates will have IATF 16949 experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings. The network connects engineers with opportunities, often with no visa sponsorship requirement.