Quality Engineer – APQP/PPAP & Continuous Improvement

SLPT; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SLPT is seeking a Quality Engineer to establish and improve quality processes for new product launches and current production operations. You will manage customer concerns via a structured problem‑solving process and develop PFEMAs, Control Plans, and PPAPs to ensure manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities include driving root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and traveling to customer sites as needed to ensure satisfaction and compliance with quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3 years of quality engineering experience.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP and quality systems.
• Proficient with PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Establish and improve quality processes for new product launches (APQP) and current production operations.
• Manage customer concerns through a formal problem-solving process (8D, root cause analysis).
• Develop Process Flow Diagrams, PFEMAs and Control Plans; manage PPAPs.
• Drive containment, corrective and preventive actions; monitor KPIs and supplier quality.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Six Sigma

8D Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Plex

Minitab

Job description

SLPT is seeking a Quality Engineer to establish and improve quality processes for new product launches and current production operations. You will manage customer concerns via a structured problem‑solving process and develop PFEMAs, Control Plans, and PPAPs to ensure manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities include driving root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and traveling to customer sites as needed to ensure satisfaction and compliance with quality metrics.