Quality Engineer

IAC Group; Alma (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Alma, MI, is seeking a motivated Quality Engineer. This role involves managing customer quality, leading APQP and PPAP activities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of quality engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and is proficient with statistical software. The Quality Engineer will provide training and promote a culture of quality within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of quality engineering experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, reliable, and proactive with strong initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP and PPAP activities for customer approval.
• Develop and maintain control plans and analyze process capability data.
• Schedule and track internal audits and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

PC-based tools

Statistical software

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer to serve as the primary quality contact for related quality assurance processes. This role is critical in ensuring customer satisfaction, compliance with industry standards, and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Quality Management

• Lead APQP and PPAP activities for new and revised programs to secure customer approval.
• Act as the primary contact for customers and resident quality engineers.
• Track and resolve customer quality issues promptly, ensuring timely resolution.

Internal Collaboration & Supplier Development

• Work closely with internal engineering and manufacturing teams to establish inspection and testing requirements.
• Partner with subcontractors to define inspection/testing requirements, product certification, and process capability.
• Support subcontractor development initiatives to strengthen supply chain quality.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Develop and maintain control plans; analyze process capability data to drive improvements.
• Prepare and present quality performance reports (CP/CPK, PPM, Cost of Quality, IATF, Ford Q1, GM BIQS).
• Detect quality-related concerns through inspection data/charts and recommend corrective/preventive actions.

Compliance & Audits

• Schedule and track internal audits (IATF, BIQS, ISO 14001:2015), corrective actions, and training.
• Support testing/certification of incoming materials and parts prior to use in plant processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

Leadership & Training

• Provide training to inspection and testing personnel to strengthen quality culture.
• Promote interplant relations and support achievement of plant goals and objectives.
• Implement statistical and advanced problem-solving techniques to prevent and correct quality issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of quality engineering experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
• Associate’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with PC-based tools and statistical software.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, reliable, and proactive with strong initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with leaders, peers, and customers.