Night-Shift Quality Engineer - Engine Assembly

EPITEC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality control and production assurance in a high‑volume engine assembly environment. This role identifies and resolves quality issues on the plant floor, analyzes process data, and supports continuous improvement to ensure products, equipment, systems and processes meet quality standards.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, independent, and comfortable working with hourly staff on off‑shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience working in a plant‑floor production environment.
• Experience with SPC data analysis.
• Experience using advanced quality tools, including PFMEAs.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Familiarity with CMM operations.
• Experience analyzing assembly process data to identify trends and drive corrective action.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to drive issues to resolution under pressure.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and partnering with hourly production staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality objectives with manufacturing, engineering, and production teams.
• Support quality control and production assurance for engine assembly operations.
• Spend the majority of the shift on the production floor identifying and resolving quality issues in real time.
• Analyze assembly process data to identify trends, risks, and potential upcoming concerns.
• Review SPC data and drive process improvements with manufacturing engineering.
• Utilize PFMEAs to support a quality assembly process.
• Apply blueprint reading and GD&T to evaluate product integrity.
• Drive quality issues to closure through corrective action processes.
• Develop and implement error‑proofing and mistake‑proofing solutions.
• Support daily shop floor meetings, shift handovers, and communication of open quality issues.
• Keep management informed of progress, developments, and pending problems.
• Facilitate quality improvement activities with cross‑functional partners.
• Build strong working relationships with operators and hourly production staff.

Skills

SPC data analysis

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

Problem solving

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

CMM

Job description

EPITEC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality control and production assurance in a high‑volume engine assembly environment. This role identifies and resolves quality issues on the plant floor, analyzes process data, and supports continuous improvement to ensure products, equipment, systems and processes meet quality standards.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, independent, and comfortable working with hourly staff on off‑shifts.