IATF Quality Engineer — Mattawan Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Mattawan (MI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is actively seeking an IATF Quality Engineer in Mattawan, MI to lead quality initiatives across the manufacturing network. The role focuses on maintaining IATF 16949 standards, coordinating audits, and driving continuous improvement in quality performance.

Candidates will apply robust root cause analysis, lead supplier quality actions, and develop documentation such as control plans and PFMEAs to ensure customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Experience leading IATF16949 or ISO 9001 quality systems in automotive/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret dimensional requirements.
• Strong root cause analysis skills using 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone methods.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 internal audits and customer/certification audits.
• Knowledge of core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC).

Responsibilities

• 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 with root cause analysis.
• Write and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, and inspection standards.
• Track quality metrics (PPM, scrap, first pass yield) and report trends.
• Support corrective and preventive action processes and verify effectiveness.
• Train staff on quality procedures and standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers on incoming quality issues and corrective actions.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Quality procedures

APQP / PPAP

Document control

Tools

Minitab

CMM

MSA

SPC

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is actively seeking an IATF Quality Engineer in Mattawan, MI to lead quality initiatives across the manufacturing network. The role focuses on maintaining IATF 16949 standards, coordinating audits, and driving continuous improvement in quality performance.

Candidates will apply robust root cause analysis, lead supplier quality actions, and develop documentation such as control plans and PFMEAs to ensure customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance in a dynamic,