Prototype Quality Engineer

CAD Engineering Resources; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CAD Engineering Resources seeks a Prototype Quality Engineer (Temp) in Lake Orion, Michigan to safeguard part quality during prototype builds, manage non-conformances, perform root-cause analysis, and partner with Engineering and Operations to resolve issues. This role supports APQP deliverables and readiness for production launches.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in automotive quality systems, FMEA, PPAP, MSA, and experience with supplier quality activities in a manufacturing setting.

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.
• Previous work experience in an organization that supplied large OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturability and product cost objectives as part of APQP quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with Engineering and supply base to create an efficient manufacturing assembly line, including BOMs, workflow processes, and 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 requirements.
• 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 quality standards compliance.
• 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 APQP readiness for new products and deliverables, including MSA, inspection, testing, and quality planning activities.
• Develop and submit PPAP documents if required for new product launches.
• Develop and maintain FMEAs and Control Plans throughout the product lifecycle.
• Supports daily and weekly activities managing the facility's quality system.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Audits

Team collaboration

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)

Job Summary of the Prototype Quality Engineer:

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.

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