Quality Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing | Materials & Metal Components

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

STD and LTD

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Job summary

Confidential Recruiting Partners is seeking a Quality & Materials Engineer to support quality systems, materials evaluation, and customer quality initiatives in a metal-engine component manufacturing environment. The role collaborates with engineering, production, supply chain, and customers to investigate defects and drive corrective actions to meet automotive standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of automotive quality engineering experience, a bachelor’s in Mechanical or Manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years of automotive quality engineering experience.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience with metal automotive components and materials quality issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of automotive quality systems and methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support new product launches and production readiness activities.
• Coordinate quality audits and assist with certification compliance activities.
• Evaluate material quality, dimensional tolerances, and manufacturing defects.
• Interface with customers regarding quality concerns and resolution activities.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities.
• Support metallurgical and laboratory testing activities, including interpretation of test results.
• Prepare and review quality documentation, corrective action reports, and customer responses.
• Support and maintain automotive quality management systems and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams on process improvements and quality initiatives.
• Investigate customer and production quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.

Skills

Automotive quality systems

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Our client is seeking a Quality & Materials Engineer to support quality systems, materials evaluation, customer quality initiatives, and continuous improvement activities within a metal-engine component manufacturing environment.

This position will work closely with engineering, production, supply chain, and customer teams to ensure product quality, investigate defects, implement corrective actions, and support automotive quality standards.

Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 7:30AM-5:30PM

Compensation:

$70,000-$85,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and overall fit (exceptional candidates with highly relevant experience may be considered above the stated range)

Please Note:

Occasional additional hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required based on business needs, production demands, or emergency situations

Responsibilities:

• Support new product launches and production readiness activities.
• Coordinate quality audits and assist with certification compliance activities.
• Evaluate material quality, dimensional tolerances, and manufacturing defects.
• Interface with customers regarding quality concerns and resolution activities.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities.
• Support metallurgical and laboratory testing activities, including interpretation of test results.
• Prepare and review quality documentation, corrective action reports, and customer responses.
• Support and maintain automotive quality management systems and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams on process improvements and quality initiatives.
• Investigate customer and production quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of automotive quality systems and methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of quality engineering experience within automotive manufacturing.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience working with metal automotive components and related materials quality issues.

Preferred Skills:

• OSHA, IATF, or lead auditor certifications are a plus.
• Experience working with international customers or suppliers.
• Experience supporting IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 environments.
• Exposure to metallurgical testing, materials evaluation, or laboratory quality activities.
• Experience with engine-related metal components such as cast, machined, or precision-tolerance parts.

Benefits & Perks:

• PTO
• 401(k)
• STD and LTD
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision