Quality Engineer – Automotive, Onsite, Growth Path

Express Employment Professionals; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group is partnering with a growing precision manufacturing company in Wixom to add a Quality Engineer to their team. The role offers hands-on manufacturing quality experience and growth opportunities.

The position targets candidates with 1–5 years in manufacturing quality and a foundation in quality systems, with a focus on IATF 16949, ISO 9001, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, and SPC. Onsite schedule, contract-to-hire employment type.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 1–5 years of manufacturing or quality-related experience.
• Familiarity with automotive quality standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product quality throughout manufacturing and ensure specs are met.
• Perform dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, and other precision tools.
• Develop and maintain inspection procedures, control plans, and quality docs.
• Review SPC data and investigate quality concerns, defects, and customer complaints.
• Assist with root cause analysis and 8D / 5 Why actions.
• Support IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Assist with PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA docs.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering on process improvements to reduce scrap.
• Maintain quality records and support internal/customer audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Reading engineering drawings

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Specialized Recruiting Group is partnering with a growing precision manufacturing company in Wixom to add a Quality Engineer to their team. The role offers hands-on manufacturing quality experience and growth opportunities.

The position targets candidates with 1–5 years in manufacturing quality and a foundation in quality systems, with a focus on IATF 16949, ISO 9001, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, and SPC. Onsite schedule, contract-to-hire employment type.