Quality Engineer #26505

Blue Chip Talent; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive manufacturing organization, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality activities for new and existing programs in a manufacturing setting.

You will implement APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA and statistical methods while driving continuous improvement in process capability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional quality or manufacturing experience; 3+ years applying advanced quality engineering practices.
• Experience with IATF 16949 quality management system.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering activities for new and existing manufacturing programs.
• Implement quality requirements related to APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, statistical methods, and PPAP.
• Investigate manufacturing and customer quality concerns using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methods.
• Maintain quality systems in accordance with IATF 16949 requirements and customer-specific standards.
• Design and implement quality control sampling systems, inspection methods, testing mechanisms, and related equipment.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, standards, and process controls.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to resolve quality issues and prevent recurring defects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing quality, process capability, and customer requirements.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Statistics

8D

5 Whys

A3

GD&T

Fixture Design

Dimensional Measurement

Root Cause Analysis

IATF 16949

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Inspection fixtures

Job description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive manufacturing organization, is seeking a skilled Senior Quality Engineer. This role is responsible for supporting quality programs, resolving manufacturing and customer quality concerns, and ensuring compliance with automotive quality standards. The position also drives APQP activities, problem-solving initiatives, and quality system improvements for new and existing programs.

Job Duties

• Lead quality engineering activities for new and existing manufacturing programs
• Implement quality requirements related to APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, statistical methods, and PPAP
• Investigate manufacturing and customer quality concerns using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methods
• Maintain quality systems in accordance with IATF 16949 requirements and customer-specific standards
• Design and implement quality control sampling systems, inspection methods, testing mechanisms, and related equipment
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, standards, and process controls
• Coordinate internal and external resources to resolve quality issues and prevent recurring defects
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing quality, process capability, and customer requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of professional quality or manufacturing experience, including at least 3 years applying advanced quality engineering practices
• Prior experience working within an IATF 16949 quality management system
• Hands‑on experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, process flow diagrams, MSA, and statistical quality techniques
• Working knowledge of GD&T and inspection fixture development based on part dimensional requirements
• Experience conducting root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, A3, or comparable structured problem‑solving methodologies
• Proficiency with dimensional measurement equipment including height gauges, verniers, micrometers, bore gauges, and indicators
• Experience supporting quality engineering activities within a manufacturing environment
• Automotive manufacturing or automotive supplier quality experience
• Experience managing customer‑specific quality requirements for new product launches and production programs
• Experience developing quality control sampling plans and inspection or testing systems
• Experience researching and implementing new manufacturing processes, materials, products, or quality technologies
• Experience supporting PPAP submissions and production readiness activities
• Knowledge of process capability, statistical analysis, and manufacturing quality improvement methodologies
• Experience developing or validating inspection fixtures and measurement methodsExperience supporting multiple complex quality projects or manufacturing programs concurrently