Quality Engineer
On-site · Livonia, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Quality Engineer role located on-site in Livonia, MI, responsible for developing, controlling, and assuring quality processes and product requirements across customer programs and departmental operations. Leads continuous improvement initiatives, applies inspection and risk-evaluation controls, and uses structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, root-cause analysis) to address issues and prevent recurrence. Supports ISO-related training (including ISO 9001), conducts internal and external audits, maintains calibration programs and quality metrics/KPIs, and collaborates with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure compliance and quality outcomes. Also responsible for documenting procedures, maintaining training assessments, and facilitating quality reporting and corrective actions.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in a relevant manufacturing or technical field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of three (3) years of related quality experience in a manufacturing, assembly, or technical environment
- U.S. Citizen allowing for ITAR compliance
- Strong proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, root cause analysis, and risk-based quality tools
- Ability to analyze operational situations, evaluate risk, and apply management and quality tools to resolve organizational and process challenges
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and lead cross-functional team members toward objective, compliant quality outcomes
- Knowledge of blueprint interpretation, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and inspection techniques
- Working knowledge of quality management systems, associated documentation requirements, and audit processes, including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel-based reporting, data analysis, graphs, and presentations
- Ability to interact professionally on a technical level with internal teams, suppliers, and customers
- Possible preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a technically related field
- Professional quality certification (e.g., ASQ)
- AS9100 quality experience
- Experience supporting regulated or audited quality management systems and complex manufacturing or assembly operations
- Experience with gage management systems, calibration standards, and inventory management tools
- Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, vehicle assembly, second-stage manufacturing, or upfit environments
- Working knowledge of Gage Trak, NIST, ISO 17025
- Forklift training
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.