IATF Quality Engineer — Automotive QA Lead (Ludington)

The Pivot Group Careers; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers in Ludington, MI is seeking an IATF Quality Engineer to join manufacturers in the Ludington area. The role focuses on maintaining IATF 16949 compliance, leading audits, and driving quality improvements across supplier networks.

You will analyze data, manage control plans, PFMEAs, and work closely with production and sourcing teams to reduce defects. The position offers a competitive salary range based on experience and the opportunity to support automotive quality

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Reading engineering drawings

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Minitab

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

CMM programming

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers in Ludington, MI is seeking an IATF Quality Engineer to join manufacturers in the Ludington area. The role focuses on maintaining IATF 16949 compliance, leading audits, and driving quality improvements across supplier networks.

You will analyze data, manage control plans, PFMEAs, and work closely with production and sourcing teams to reduce defects. The position offers a competitive salary range based on experience and the opportunity to support automotive quality