About this role
Ambient Recruiting is partnered with a manufacturing company in Grand Rapids seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support quality systems, customer requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytical professional with experience in quality engineering, corrective actions, and manufacturing processes who enjoys collaborating with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to improve product quality and prevent defects.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, submit, and maintain Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation in accordance with customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.
- Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Work Instructions.
- Lead corrective action investigations using 8D, 5-Why, and other problem-solving methodologies.
- Serve as a point of contact for customer and supplier quality concerns, providing timely communication and documentation.
- Conduct and support quality audits, including product, validation, internal, and Layered Process Audits (LPAs).
- Review nonconforming materials and coordinate disposition, rework, and sorting activities.
- Coordinate external sorting and containment activities when necessary.
- Maintain calibration programs to ensure measurement and testing equipment remains accurate and compliant.
- Analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) data to evaluate process capability and identify improvement opportunities.
- Monitor supplier performance and support supplier quality initiatives.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and customer-specific quality requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related role.
- Strong understanding of core quality tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).
- Knowledge of blueprint reading, engineering drawings, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality management systems.
- Hands-on experience with measurement tools, hand gauges, and testing equipment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
- Experience in automotive, medical, or industrial manufacturing.
- Previous experience supporting high-volume manufacturing or working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Experience presenting quality data, reports, and corrective action findings.
- Ability to work in an office and manufacturing floor environment.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, and reach as needed.
- Ability to work at a computer workstation.
- Ability to periodically lift up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Play a key role in product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve problems and improve manufacturing processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and quality system development.
Ambient Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes qualified candidates from all backgrounds.