Quality Control Engineer

Express Employment Professionals; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group is partnering with a growing precision manufacturing company in Wixom to add a Quality Engineer to their team. The role offers hands-on manufacturing quality experience and growth opportunities.

The position targets candidates with 1–5 years in manufacturing quality and a foundation in quality systems, with a focus on IATF 16949, ISO 9001, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, and SPC. Onsite schedule, contract-to-hire employment type.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 1–5 years of manufacturing or quality-related experience.
• Familiarity with automotive quality standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product quality throughout manufacturing and ensure specs are met.
• Perform dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, and other precision tools.
• Develop and maintain inspection procedures, control plans, and quality docs.
• Review SPC data and investigate quality concerns, defects, and customer complaints.
• Assist with root cause analysis and 8D / 5 Why actions.
• Support IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Assist with PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA docs.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering on process improvements to reduce scrap.
• Maintain quality records and support internal/customer audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Reading engineering drawings

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

We have partnered with a growing precision manufacturing company in the Wixom area to add a Quality Engineer to their team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in quality engineering and gain hands-on manufacturing experience. The team is open to candidates with about 1–5 years of experience, including those earlier in their careers with a foundation in manufacturing quality.

Compensation Range: $50,000 – $70,000/year (depending on experience)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Onsite

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

What You'll Do:

• Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process and ensure products meet specifications.
• Perform dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Develop and maintain inspection procedures, control plans, and quality documentation.
• Review SPC data and investigate quality concerns, defects, and customer complaints.
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions, including 8D and 5 Why processes.
• Support automotive quality systems, including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Assist with PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA documentation.
• Work with Production and Engineering to identify process improvements and reduce scrap and rework.
• Maintain quality records and support internal and customer audits.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Approximately 1–5 years of manufacturing or quality-related experience.
• Familiarity with automotive quality standards and processes, including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, and SPC.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and perform dimensional inspections.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Preferred Experience:

• Automotive or precision metal manufacturing background.
• Exposure to GD&T, 8D reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or 5S.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a growing manufacturing operation.
• Work alongside an established quality team.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to automotive quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Opportunity for professional growth and long‑term career development.

Specialized Recruiting Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship.

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