Quality Engineer – Hart Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Hart (MI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is actively connecting skilled Quality Engineers with manufacturers in and around Hart, Michigan. This posting highlights roles that include reviewing first articles, leading corrective actions, and ensuring process quality across the production floor.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing quality, a Bachelor's in engineering, and familiar with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949. Opportunities may vary by company but aim for alignment with capability and location.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of core quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, and MSA.
• Experience with root cause methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross functional work.
• Bachelor degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Three or more years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Review first article and PPAP submissions before production launch.
• Analyze defect and scrap data and report trends to plant leadership.
• Support gage repeatability and reproducibility studies and calibration schedules.
• Train production staff on quality procedures and inspection methods.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal nonconformances to find root causes.
• Lead corrective and preventive action activities and track them to closure.
• Maintain and update control plans, FMEA documents, and inspection standards.
• Perform process audits on the production floor and document findings.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality improvements

Cross functional collaboration

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

PPAP/APQP

Job description

Job Description:

Quality Engineer | Hart, MI

Salary Range: $73,000 – $107,000 depending on experience

Are you a skilled professional with a passion for ensuring product excellence and driving quality improvements? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to building meaningful connections in the manufacturing community. We collaborate with companies in the Hart area seeking experienced Quality Engineers.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan’s manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers Quality Engineer opportunities with manufacturers based in and around Hart in Oceana County, within about 45 minutes of the city, including Shelby, New Era, Mears, and Baldwin.

The Opportunity

We partner with manufacturers across the Hart area seeking Quality Engineers who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

Usual Responsibilities

• Review first article and PPAP submissions before production launch.
• Analyze defect and scrap data and report trends to plant leadership.
• Support gage repeatability and reproducibility studies and calibration schedules.
• Train production staff on quality procedures and inspection methods.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal nonconformances to find root causes.
• Lead corrective and preventive action activities and track them to closure.
• Maintain and update control plans, FMEA documents, and inspection standards.
• Perform process audits on the production floor and document findings.

Recommended Qualifications

• Working knowledge of core quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, and MSA.
• Experience with root cause methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross functional work.
• Bachelor degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Three or more years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing plant.

Bonus Qualifications

• Auditor training or lead auditor experience.
• Certified Quality Engineer or similar certification.
• Experience with PPAP and APQP in an automotive supply chain.
• Statistical process control and Minitab experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt training.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Reliability Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Process Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Quality Analyst

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who’ve been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic – they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://www.thepivotgroup.org.

Required Skills:

Minitab Resume Data Offers Supply Chain Access Support Product Quality Lean Manufacturing Driving Root Cause Analysis Six Sigma Calibration ROOT Quality Management Assurance Analysis Compliance Salary Hiring Partnerships Corrective Actions SolidWorks Recruiting Process Improvement Compensation Supply Inspection Continuous Improvement Quality Control Manufacturing Quality Assurance Specifications Preparation Data Analysis Software Documentation Design Engineering Management

Salary Package:

$ 73,000.00 – 107,000.00 (US Dollar)