Quality Engineer

Vogrinc Search Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support a leading manufacturing floor. You will troubleshoot quality issues, implement corrective actions, and partner with production, engineering, and suppliers to strengthen ISO 9001 systems. The role blends shop-floor activity with data-driven problem solving.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in quality engineering, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and familiarity with SPC, FMEA, and CAPA processes to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• 3–5 years of quality engineering in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and core quality tools (SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA).
• Hands-on on-floor quality support with operators and inspectors.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP and UL/IEEE standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on quality support across manufacturing, including troubleshooting and corrective action.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA activities with production and engineering to improve process capability.
• Develop and maintain inspection standards, sampling plans, test methods, and QMS documentation.
• Support incoming, in-process, and final inspection, calibration, and quality training for operators and inspectors.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Cross-functional collaboration

SPC/Statistical methods

Gage R&R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

FMEA

MSA/Gauge R&R

Control Plans

Job description

High impact opportunity for a hands‑on Quality Engineer with an industry‑leading manufacturer.

This is an ideal role for a floor‑centric quality professional seeking broad exposure across production, engineering, operations, and quality, with the opportunity to contribute across the manufacturing process and work directly with employees and leaders at every level of the organization.

The right candidate will spend significant time in production supporting inspectors, technicians, and operators when quality issues arise, jumping in to troubleshoot problems, drive solutions at the source, and then follow up with the data and analysis to develop permanent corrective actions.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide hands‑on quality support across manufacturing, including troubleshooting, inspection support, nonconformance disposition, and corrective action.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA activities and partner with production and engineering to improve process capability, reduce defects, and support new products and process changes.
• Develop and maintain inspection standards, sampling plans, test methods, procedures, work instructions, and other QMS documentation.
• Support incoming, in‑process, and final inspection, calibration activities, and quality training for operators and inspectors.
• Work cross‑functionally with production, engineering, supply chain, customer service, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues and strengthen ISO 9001 systems.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience required. Quality, Lean, or Six Sigma certification(s) a plus.
• 3 to 5 years of quality engineering experience in a complex manufacturing environment required. Quality audit experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 (or similar quality systems) and core quality tools, including SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA/Gauge R'R, 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone.
• Collaborative, hands‑on approach with demonstrated ability to work directly on the production floor with operators, inspectors, and technicians.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, electrical or electromechanical manufacturing, and UL, ANSI, NEMA, or IEEE standards is a plus.
• R&D quality support, NPD/New product launch experience a plus.