Quality and Materials Engineer

Skyelia•Romulus, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality and Materials Engineer supports engineering, quality laboratory, manufacturing engineering, and production activities to strengthen business processes and product reliability. The role helps maintain quality standards and the Quality Management System, investigates quality issues, coordinates corrective actions, and works across departments and directly with customers. It also supports continuous improvement, product launches, materials testing, and compliance with customer, automotive, and industry requirements. The position is based in the office and generally requires eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, typically between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Additional hours, including weekends, may occasionally be required because of business needs or emergencies. Travel to customer facilities is required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, required; Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering is specified.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Highly detail-oriented and organized, with excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven ability to manage and maintain a documented system of quality policies and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication, organization and planning, attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, accuracy, flexibility, professionalism, and reporting skills.
Proficiency in the MS Office Suite and internet skills.
Ability to travel to customer facilities as required.
Availability for occasional additional hours, including weekends, due to business needs or emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in automotive manufacturing, particularly cylinder liner operations or metal automotive parts, is strongly preferred.
Prior experience working with international clients is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Support the Quality & Engineering Manager with daily Engineering, Quality Laboratory, and Manufacturing Engineering activities.
Partner with HR, Supply Chain, and Warehouse leaders to implement quality expectations throughout warehouse production and sub-assembly operations.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining quality procedures, work instructions, and operating standards.
Support incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality assurance activities against customer and internal requirements.
Train and coach production personnel on quality standards, inspection methods, and continuous improvement.
Conduct routine quality and safety audits in warehouse and production operations, and communicate findings and corrective action recommendations.
Support the QMS through document control, record maintenance, audit preparation, compliance monitoring, and departmental support.
Perform internal audits, document findings, verify corrective actions, and help departments maintain compliance with company procedures and applicable standards.
Help maintain IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EMS, EcoVadis, and other applicable certifications through documentation, audit preparation, corrective actions, and compliance activities.
Assist with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and other quality documentation and customer-specific requirements.
Develop and maintain quality documentation, procedures, inspection records, and engineering quality files.
Support responses to customer quality concerns and corrective action activities.
Investigate customer complaints through root cause analysis, coordinate corrective and preventive actions, and verify solution effectiveness.
Prepare customer quality documentation, including 8D reports, CARs, corrective action responses, and supporting technical documentation.
Travel to customer facilities as required for investigations, product reviews, audits, launches, quality meetings, and relationship development.
Serve as the assigned quality engineering contact for customer issues delegated by the Manager or Director.
Support continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and other problem-solving methodologies.
Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Collect, analyze, and report quality performance data for KPI monitoring and improvement initiatives.
Recommend process improvements based on quality trends, inspection results, customer feedback, and manufacturing performance.
Support Engineering and Quality activities for new product launches from prototype through production.
Participate in cross-functional launch meetings, validation activities, capability studies, production readiness reviews, and customer launch requirements.
Assist with engineering changes, validation activities, and launch documentation.
Verify compliance with customer specifications, drawings, standards, and quality requirements before production release.
Coordinate metallurgical testing, dimensional inspections, hardness testing, microstructure analysis, and material evaluations for cylinder liners and other products.
Oversee assigned laboratory testing while ensuring compliance with quality procedures and industry standards.
Interpret laboratory test results and collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to resolve material-related concerns.
Maintain laboratory documentation, calibration records, traceability records, and testing reports.
Coordinate third-party laboratory testing when required.
Monitor laboratory safety practices and equipment maintenance.
Support compliance with applicable ASTM, SAE, customer-specific, and automotive material standards.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Production, and Human Resources to support quality objectives.
Participate in customer, supplier, and internal audits and corrective action activities.
Support engineering and manufacturing teams with technical problem solving and process improvements.
Perform other duties and special projects assigned by the Quality & Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering & Quality.