Quality Engineer

Diversified Recruitment Services, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Recruitment Services, LLC seeks a Quality Engineer for a fast-paced Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment in Detroit. You will drive continuous improvement, resolve quality issues, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer standards.

Responsibilities include supporting daily QA and improvements, developing PPAPs and inspection plans, leading 8D actions, and serving as the main contact for customers to ensure timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D.
• Experience with IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associate degree with relevant automotive experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support daily quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop and maintain PPAPs, Control Plans, PFMEAs, inspection plans, and containment plans.
• Perform root cause analysis and lead corrective/preventive actions using 8D methodology.
• Conduct capability studies, SPC analysis, and quality audits.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for assigned customers.
• Support APQP activities and customer product launches.
• Investigate customer returns and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to improve quality and process performance.

Skills

Quality engineering

PPAP/APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

8D Analysis

Drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Job description

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support daily quality operations in a fast-paced Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement, resolving quality issues, supporting customer requirements, and ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific standards.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop and maintain PPAPs, Control Plans, PFMEAs, inspection plans, and containment plans.
• Perform root cause analysis and lead corrective/preventive actions using 8D methodology.
• Conduct capability studies, SPC analysis, and quality audits.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for assigned customers.
• Support APQP activities and customer product launches.
• Investigate customer returns and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to improve quality and process performance.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in automotive manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D
• Experience with IATF 16949 quality systems
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associate degree with relevant automotive experience will be considered