Quality Engineer

Manpower Group (USA); Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Quality Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI, on a temp/contract basis with high potential for direct hire based on performance. You will support Transmission and Driveline systems, lead warranty investigations, and drive continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, data-driven analysis, and strong collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of product engineering experience.
• 2+ years in testing, validation, test method development, fixture design, instrumentation, and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-functional project meetings and coordinate communication among stakeholders.
• Compile project status reports, meeting agendas, action items, and documentation.
• Coordinate schedules and timelines across multiple initiatives.
• Lead warranty-related issue resolution with root-cause investigation and corrective actions.
• Review quality metrics and process documentation for effectiveness.
• Support quality reviews with internal teams and suppliers at engineering/manufacturing facilities.

Skills

Product engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Teamcenter

Job description

Quality Engineer

Job Type: Temp/Contract (High potential for direct hire with the company based on performance)
Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Pay Range: $44.10/hr

Join a Leading Global Automotive Innovator

Be part of a world-class automotive organization dedicated to developing cutting-edge vehicle technologies that drive performance, quality, and customer satisfaction. This company is recognized for its commitment to innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement across some of the most advanced propulsion systems in the industry.

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join a dynamic Control Tower & Field Quality team supporting Transmission and Driveline systems. In this highly visible role, you will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality teams to identify, analyze, and resolve product quality concerns impacting customers and operations. This position is ideal for an experienced automotive engineer who enjoys problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. If you're passionate about vehicle quality, warranty analysis, and delivering impactful solutions, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while enhancing your technical and leadership skills.

WHAT’S THE JOB?

• Facilitate cross-functional project meetings and coordinate communication among key stakeholders.
• Compile project status reports, meeting agendas, action items, and project documentation.
• Coordinate project schedules and maintain timelines across multiple initiatives.
• Identify and analyze system requirements and support project scope definition.
• Lead resolution of warranty-related issues, including root cause investigation, validation, and corrective actions.
• Drive problem-solving activities and provide weekly progress updates to leadership.
• Lead warranty claim triage activities, including claim review, sorting, and categorization.
• Review vehicles at dealership locations and support analysis activities.
• Support quality reviews with internal teams and suppliers at engineering and manufacturing facilities.
• Establish and validate containment actions and permanent corrective measures.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of product and process changes at supplier and manufacturing locations.
• Review quality metrics, control plans, and process documentation to ensure effectiveness.
• Utilize MS Excel, MS Project, Teamcenter, and engineering documentation to support quality activities.

WHAT’S NEEDED?

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of product engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience in testing, validation, test method development, fixture design, instrumentation, and data acquisition.
• Knowledge of transmission and driveline systems and related components.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and detailed engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Project.
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience with quality-related metrics and reporting.
• Shainin RedX Black Belt certification.
• Green Belt and/or Kepner-Tregoe training.
• Design for Six Sigma experience.
• Project management experience.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Opportunity to work on advanced automotive propulsion technologies.
• Exposure to high-impact quality and engineering initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
• Opportunity to enhance leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Professional growth within a recognized automotive engineering organization.
• Competitive compensation in a long-term contract opportunity.
• Experience supporting innovative vehicle quality and customer satisfaction programs.

BENEFITS

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

ABOUT MANPOWERGROUP

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.