Senior Quality Engineer - APQP, PPAP & Process Improvement

Grand Rapids Controls, LLC.; Rockford (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Rapids Controls, LLC. is seeking a Quality Engineer III to lead advanced quality activities in an automotive manufacturing setting in Rockford, MI. You will drive root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and process improvements across products, tooling, and processes.

The role emphasizes APQP/PPAP, SPC, and MSA, with mentorship of Quality personnel and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical field; at least 8 years of progressive quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong experience in automotive manufacturing and quality engineering.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Solid understanding of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA/Gage R&R, process capability, GD&T, and structured corrective-action methods.
• Ability to investigate complex quality issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex quality engineering activities involving products, processes, tooling, equipment, and process changes.
• Apply root-cause analysis to investigate significant quality issues across internal, customer, and supplier domains.
• Develop and verify corrective actions addressing root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze quality and process data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and quality costs.
• Provide technical direction during product launches and production transitions.
• Support APQP/PPAP activities and quality planning documentation.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

APQP/PPAP

PFMEA/FMEA

SPC

MSA/Gage R&R

Process capability

GD&T

Job description

Grand Rapids Controls, LLC. is seeking a Quality Engineer III to lead advanced quality activities in an automotive manufacturing setting in Rockford, MI. You will drive root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and process improvements across products, tooling, and processes.

The role emphasizes APQP/PPAP, SPC, and MSA, with mentorship of Quality personnel and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 compliance.