Quality Engineer
On-site · Norton Shores, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Quality Engineer ensures automation products, equipment, and manufacturing processes meet quality standards and customer expectations. This role develops and improves quality systems, leads root-cause investigations, supports new product introduction, and collaborates with engineering, production, and suppliers to continuously improve quality within an automation-driven environment. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems aligned with ISO 9001; creating and updating control plans, PFMEAs, work instructions, and audit procedures; conducting internal and external/customer audits; monitoring production processes and automation equipment; analyzing quality data (scrap, defects, downtime); collaborating with manufacturing engineers to optimize automated processes; implementing CAPA and verifying long-term effectiveness; leading or supporting root-cause investigations using tools like 5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D, or DMAIC; performing failure analysis on components and systems; driving continuous improvement; participating in design reviews for NPI; validating new automation equipment, tooling, and inspection systems; supporting CPk and PpK studies and first article inspections; evaluating and qualifying new suppliers; performing supplier audits; developing automated and manual inspection methods; programming and optimization of vision systems, sensors, and automated test equipment; maintaining calibration of inspection tools, with a focus on quality and reliability across industrial automation contexts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field)
- 2–5+ years of experience in quality engineering, preferably in automation, robotics, or advanced manufacturing
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, electrical controls, sensors, PLC-driven equipment, and automated assembly processes
- Proficiency in quality tools (SPC, FMEA, PPAP, MSA, control plans)
- Experience with ISO 9001 or comparable quality management standards
- Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Background check including degree verification, criminal records check, medical and drug screen, professional references, prior employment verification
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