Quality Engineer: SPC & Continuous Improvement in Electronics

Spectrum Control, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Control, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to plan, coordinate, and complete quality initiatives supporting product and process quality, customer satisfaction, and compliance.

The role provides technical support across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing, utilizing SPC and structured problem solving in a high-mix electronics manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include establishing inspection systems, supporting supplier quality, leading root

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Quality, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in engineering, quality, manufacturing, mathematics, statistics, or related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing regarding inspection, audit requirements, sampling plans, process controls, and statistical applications.
• Set up, develop, and improve inspection systems, methods, and techniques using data analysis, SPC, auditing, and other quality tools.
• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems, procedures, and controls; assist with systems auditing to verify compliance and effectiveness.
• Provide technical support to Purchasing regarding supplier capability, quality status, inspection and test methods, supplier-related nonconformance, and resolution of quality issues.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and prepare corrective action documentation using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5-Why, and A-3.
• Maintain accurate and current quality system documentation, records, procedures, work instructions, and other controlled quality information.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support audit preparation, reporting, corrective actions, and timely follow-up to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Analyze quality trends, inspection results, process data, and other performance indicators to identify opportunities for risk reduction, defect prevention, and process improvement.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to establish effective process controls, address sources of variation, and support improvements in quality, yield, and consistency.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customer Quality organizations to ensure key characteristics, technical requirements, and contractual quality expectations are understood and met.
• Validate the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions; monitor results and communicate lessons learned and best practices across applicable processes and teams.
• Support quality initiatives associated with new product introduction, process changes, customer requirements, and other activities that may affect product or process quality.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement and team facilitation activities focused on reducing variation, preventing defects, and strengthening process capability.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Statistical analysis

Structured problem solving

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Internal auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Customer-focused quality

Multi-tasking in manufacturing

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Spectrum Control, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to plan, coordinate, and complete quality initiatives supporting product and process quality, customer satisfaction, and compliance.

The role provides technical support across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing, utilizing SPC and structured problem solving in a high-mix electronics manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include establishing inspection systems, supporting supplier quality, leading root