Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer

Duration: 12-month contract to direct hire

Location: Flint, MI

Pay rate: $40-45/hr+

Shifts: 1st

OT: Yes - rotating weekend schedule

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of quality engineering experience
• Background in manufacturing
• Proficient in root cause analysis
• Microsoft Office experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Plusses:

• Automotive industry experience
• Engine assembly experience
• Supplier quality background (containment, break pointing, problem resolution for quality issues)
• Certified in Six Sigma or Shainin Red X

Job Summary

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring product quality across engine assembly operations. You will leverage data-driven analysis and quality methodologies to identify defects, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve overall product reliability and plant performance. This role requires strong technical acumen, problem-solving skills, and a focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze quality data (scrap, rework, warranty, and inspection results) to identify trends, defects, and improvement opportunities
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) on quality issues using tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and PFMEA
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurring defects
• Support assembly operations to ensure processes meet quality standards and specifications
• Work closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve in-process quality issues
• Review and validate process controls, work instructions, and inspection plans (control plans)
• Conduct audits (layered process audits, station audits) to ensure compliance with established quality standards
• Support launch activities and process changes to ensure quality requirements are met (PPAP, validation builds, run-offs)
• Monitor key quality metrics (IPPM, PPM, scrap rate, defects per unit) and report performance to plant leadership
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing variation, defects, and waste
• Assist in standardizing best practices across assembly operations
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement