Quality Engineer

Colonial Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltava is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to support quality activities and provide leadership at the plant level. You will train team members in quality methods and tools, and help drive improvement initiatives across the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities include leading investigations into quality concerns with cross-functional teams, validating containment, implementing corrective actions, and maintaining quality documentation for customer approvals and audits.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expert in Quality Tools (8D, 5 Why, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC).
• Lead cross functional teams in problem solving.
• Professional communication with internal and external customers.
• Driven professional with a passion to improve systems and processes.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 requirements.
• Demonstrated success solving manufacturing problems.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Understanding of Quality Systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High interpersonal skills with all team members.
• Strong Windows, Word and Excel skills.
• Sense of urgency and customer satisfaction focus.

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing floor.
• Lead investigations into quality concerns with cross functional team and validate containment in place as required.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and validated for effectiveness.
• Verify appropriate document is updated.
• Maintain quality documentation and obtain customer approval when required.
• Conduct MSA and validate error proofing on the manufacturing floor is operational.
• Oversee APQP verification to floor activities and identify new risks.
• Lead short-term quality initiatives to improve KPIs.
• Complete Plant Floor Audits.
• Analyze data and implement cross-functional improvements.
• Communicate with customers on quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Support engineering change processes and launches.
• Create and validate quality documentation before production launches.

Skills

8D Problem Solving

5 Why Analysis

FMEA

Control Plan

MSA

SPC

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

3+ years APQP experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Windows OS

Job description

QUALITY ENGINEER

About Voltava:

At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

About the Role:

The Plant Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting quality activities and provide quality leadership at the plant. Collaborate and train team members for use quality method and tools and support Plant for improvement initiatives.

What You Will Do:

• Support the manufacturing floor.
• Lead investigations into Quality concerns with cross functional team and validate containment in place as required.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and validated for effectiveness.
• Verify appropriate document is updated.
• Maintain quality documentation and obtain customer approval when required.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and validate error proofing on the manufacturing floor is operational.
• Responsible for verification of Advance Production Quality Planning (APQP) to floor activities, including identification of new risk in existing production.
• Lead short-term Quality initiatives to improve Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Complete Plant Floor Audits.
• Analyze the data and implement solutions with cross functional team to improve the results.
• Conduct Problem Solving and Communicate with the Customer on Quality Concerns (Corrective Actions, Warranty, Customer Audits).
• Ensure that all appropriate documentation has been updated.
• Participate into Engineering Change process to ensure that standards are updated and validated for all changes.
• Develop, validate, and verify error proofing implementation in support of process.
• When required, participate as a member of launch programs in the plant.
• Create and validated quality documentation prior to launch of production.
• All other duties as assigned.

What You Need To Be Successful:

• Subject matter expert in Quality Tools (8D, 5 Why, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC).
• Lead cross functional teams in problem solving.
• Professional communication with internal and external customers.
• Driven professional with a passion to improve systems and processes.
• Strong working knowledge in PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 requirements.
• Demonstrated success as a person who solves problems in a manufacturing operation.
• Knowledge about Lean manufacturing methods.
• Understanding of Quality Systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with all team members.
• High level computer skills to include Windows applications, Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Sense of urgency and an overall customer satisfaction focus.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Quality Certification (CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, CQA, etc.) desirable.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field or 3+ years’ experience;
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in AIAG APQP processes.

Travel:

• Travel may be required minimally based on business needs

What We Offer:

We believe our team members are our greatest investment, which is why we offer a competitive total rewards package designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. Our benefits may include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings programs with employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, employee assistance resources, and additional wellness programs and benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and overall quality of life.

Our Core Values:

Voltava is committed to creating an environment where every Team Member feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to make an impact.

• Respect:We create belonging by bringing out the best in each other.
• Integrity:We earn trust through every interaction.
• Courage: We show up fully even when it would be easier not to.
• Impact: We strengthen the people and places around us.

Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

Voltava is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Voltava, employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our ability to innovate, serve our customers, and achieve our goals.

Accessibility and Accommodations

Voltava is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment. If you require assistance or an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be reviewed and considered in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.