Prototype Quality Engineer

Torrey Holistics; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics is seeking a Prototype Quality Engineer for a Lake Orion, MI assignment. The role focuses on ensuring prototype quality and supporting APQP deliverables with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, process improvements, and leading prototype-to-production transitions while ensuring readiness to meet production schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing a certified quality management system including TS16949 and ISO.
• 4+ years of experience driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and production launch activities.
• Experience conducting internal, supplier, and process audits.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing with focus on Battery, Electronics, and Powertrain manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturability and product cost objectives as part of APQP deliverables.
• Collaborate with Engineering and supply base to optimize BOMs, workflows, and NPI work instructions.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for production components and field returns.
• Manage prototype-to-production quality transitions, including pre-launch trials and knowledge transfer.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, defects, and improve capacity.
• Partner with internal teams and suppliers to resolve non-conformances and ensure readiness for production schedules.
• Utilize measurement tools to evaluate process stability, implement improvements, and verify effectiveness.
• Review BOMs, drawings, tolerances, and other technical documentation.
• Develop and maintain FMEAs and Control Plans throughout product lifecycle.
• Support daily activities maintaining the facility's quality system and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

APQP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Prototype Quality Engineer - Lake Orion, Michigan

Temp. Assignment

Pay Rate: $35.00-$45.00 per hour (based on proven work history)

The Prototype Quality Engineer (Temp) is responsible for ensuring the quality of parts produced meet all customer expectations and supports prototype build. In the event, there are non-conformances this role will quickly and effectively take necessary actions to identify root-cause analysis and partner with engineering and operations to resolve. Has the authority to stop the line or shipments but must lead resolution and recovery with a cross-functional tam. The Prototype Quality Engineer (Temp) will drive product and process improvements from lessons learned as part of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables.

Responsibilities of the Prototype Quality Engineer:

• Support manufacturability and product cost objectives as part of the APQP quality deliverables
• Collaborate with Engineering and supply base to create an efficient manufacturing assembly line, including of bills of materials (BOMs), workflow processes, and detailed New Product Introduction (NPI) work instructions
• Conduct failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action activities for production components, assemblies, and field returns
• Lead prototype-to-production quality transitions, including pre-launch trial runs, process monitoring and knowledge transfer to Manufacturing and Quality teams
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, minimize defects, improve capacity, and enhance supply chain performance
• Partner with internal teams and suppliers to resolve non-conformances and ensure readiness to meet production schedules and capacity requirement
• Utilize manufacturing measurement tools to evaluate process stability and capability, implement improvements, and verify effectiveness
• Read, understand, and verify BOMs, assembly drawings, engineering tolerances, and other technical documentation
• Manage Changes & Deviations (product, process, supplier, documentation)
• Defines, with Supplier Quality Engineer, First Article acceptance criteria and ongoing Receiving Inspection criteria with assistance from the Engineering team
• Makes recommendations to Engineering and Purchasing regarding supplier selection
• Conduct process checks, approvals, and audits while reviewing and approving manufacturing and quality data, including product signoffs
• Develop, collect, and report metrics of internal and supplier performance to cross-functional management, ensuring compliance with established quality standards
• Understand schedules and capacity to ensure suppliers are prepared to meet production demand
• Apply Industrial Engineering concepts and tools to drive safety, accuracy, and productivity within the supply chain and company
• Support and drive APQP readiness for new products and deliverables, including Measurement System Analysis (MSA), inspection, testing, and quality planning activities
• Develop and submit Customer Production Parts Approval (PPAP) documents if required for new product launches
• Develop and maintain Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEAs) and Control Plans throughout the product lifecycle
• Supports daily and weekly activities managing the facility's quality system
• Adhere to federal and state regulations
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned
• Predictable and reliable attendance

Position Qualifications of the Prototype Quality Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of (5) years of experience managing a certified quality management system including TS16949 and ISO
• Minimum of (4) years of experience driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and production launch activities
• Experience conducting internal, supplier, and process audits
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot manufacturing, assembly, and process-related issues
• Experience in automotive manufacturing with a focus on Battery, Electronics, and Powertrain manufacturing preferred
• Previous work experience in an organization that supplied large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
• Experience managing customer quality requirements, customer concerns, and corrective action processes

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.