Prototype Quality Engineer — Lead Proto QA & Improvements (Temp)

American Battery Solutions Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Company-paid health insurance

401K with matching

Tuition assistance

Employee referral program

Job summary

American Battery Solutions Inc. in Lake Orion, MI is seeking a Prototype Quality Engineer – Temporary to ensure prototype parts meet customer quality standards and support APQP deliverables.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams to resolve non-conformances, drive root-cause analysis, and manage prototype-to-production transitions with a strong emphasis on APQP readiness and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years managing a certified quality management system (TS 16949 & ISO).
• Minimum 4 years driving continuous quality improvement in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and production launch activities.
• Experience conducting internal, supplier, and process audits.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting in manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing focused on Battery/ Electronics/ Powertrain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturability and cost objectives as part of APQP deliverables.
• Collaborate with Engineering and supply base to create BOMs, workflows, and NPI work instructions.
• Conduct failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions for production components.
• Lead prototype-to-production quality transitions, including pre-launch trials and process monitoring.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and defects.
• Resolve non-conformances with suppliers and ensure readiness to meet production schedules.
• Use manufacturing measurement tools to evaluate process stability and verify improvements.
• Read, understand, and verify BOMs, drawings, tolerances, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plans throughout product lifecycle.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Root Cause Analysis

NPI

Continuous Improvement

Quality Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Job description

American Battery Solutions Inc. in Lake Orion, MI is seeking a Prototype Quality Engineer – Temporary to ensure prototype parts meet customer quality standards and support APQP deliverables.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams to resolve non-conformances, drive root-cause analysis, and manage prototype-to-production transitions with a strong emphasis on APQP readiness and continuous improvement.