IATF Quality Engineer — Lead Audits & CAPA Specialist

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

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Holt, MI is seeking an IATF Quality Engineer to support corrective actions, audits, and process improvements in automotive manufacturing. The role emphasizes IPQ, PPAP, FMEA, and SPC technologies in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $120,000 depending on experience, with emphasis on IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 compliance, cross-functional teamwork, and strong data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Root cause analysis skills using 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone methods.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret dimensional requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Write and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, and inspection standards.
• Track quality metrics such as PPM, scrap, and first pass yield and report trends.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional

Quality mindset

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Minitab

CMM

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Holt, MI is seeking an IATF Quality Engineer to support corrective actions, audits, and process improvements in automotive manufacturing. The role emphasizes IPQ, PPAP, FMEA, and SPC technologies in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $120,000 depending on experience, with emphasis on IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 compliance, cross-functional teamwork, and strong data-driven decision making.