Plant Vehicle Team Engineer

Pro Staff; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

EAP

Commuter/Parking accounts

HSA

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Pro Staff is seeking a Qualitly / Reliability Engineer to support vehicle quality and manufacturing performance in a high-volume automotive assembly environment in Wayne, MI. The role emphasizes identifying, analyzing, and resolving quality concerns while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical engineering background, 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality roles, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, product development, program management, or engineering.
• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt training is a plus.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve vehicle quality issues affecting production and customer satisfaction.
• Support manufacturing operations by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to improve product performance.
• Analyze component, process, and assembly concerns to drive quality improvements.
• Support quality objectives related to body exterior systems, including trim, decals, bumpers, latches, and sealing components.
• Review manufacturing data and provide technical recommendations for process improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Six Sigma Black Belt training a plus

Job description

Qualitly / Reliability Engineer - Body

Location: Wayne, MI

Pay: $42.30+ per hour

We are seeking an Engineer to support vehicle quality, manufacturing performance, and problem resolution within a high-volume automotive assembly environment. This role serves as a key link between engineering and production, helping identify, analyze, and resolve vehicle quality concerns while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience working in product development, quality, manufacturing, or program engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve vehicle quality issues affecting production and customer satisfaction
• Support manufacturing operations by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to improve product performance
• Analyze component, process, and assembly concerns to drive quality improvements
• Support quality objectives related to body exterior systems, including trim, decals, bumpers, latches, and sealing components
• Review manufacturing data and provide technical recommendations for process improvements
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving and continuous improvement activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field required
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, product development, program management, or engineering
• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Experience in automotive manufacturing preferred
• Six Sigma Black Belt training is a plus
• Master's Degree preferred

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance