Quality and Materials Engineer

YK Solutions•Romulus, MI

5d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality and Materials Engineer supports quality, engineering, laboratory, and manufacturing activities for an automotive supplier. The role helps maintain quality procedures and systems, supports compliance with customer and industry requirements, and drives corrective actions and continuous improvement. It involves daily collaboration across departments and direct customer engagement to investigate and resolve quality concerns. The position supports QMS documentation, internal and external audits, certifications, customer quality responses, new product launches, and engineering changes. It also coordinates materials and laboratory evaluations, including metallurgical testing, dimensional inspections, hardness testing, and microstructure analysis for cylinder liners and other products. The role is on-site in Romulus, Michigan, generally eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, typically between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Additional hours, including weekends, may occasionally be required due to business needs or emergencies, and travel to customer facilities may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required; Mechanical or Manufacturing is specified.
Understanding of metal engine parts, rusting, metal-part quality, and tolerances.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Highly detail-oriented and organized, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven ability to manage and maintain a documented system of quality policies and procedures.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and internet skills.
Strong organization and planning abilities, attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, accuracy, flexibility, professionalism, and effective reporting skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in automotive manufacturing, particularly cylinder liner operations or metal automotive parts.
Prior experience working with international clients.
OSHA 30 certification.
IATF 16949 certification.
ISO 14001 and EMS audit certifications.

Responsibilities

Support the Quality & Engineering Manager in daily Engineering, Quality Laboratory, and Manufacturing Engineering activities.
Partner with HR, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and production teams to implement quality expectations across warehouse, production, and sub-assembly operations.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining quality procedures, work instructions, operating standards, and quality documentation.
Support incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality assurance activities.
Train and coach production personnel on quality standards, inspection methods, and continuous improvement.
Conduct routine quality and safety audits, communicate findings, and recommend corrective actions.
Support the QMS through document control, record maintenance, audit preparation, compliance monitoring, and department support.
Perform internal audits, document findings, verify corrective actions, and help departments maintain compliance.
Assist with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EMS, EcoVadis, and other applicable certification requirements.
Assist with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and customer-specific quality documentation.
Investigate customer complaints through root cause analysis, coordinate corrective and preventive actions, and verify their effectiveness.
Prepare customer quality documentation, including 8D reports, CARs, corrective action responses, and technical documentation.
Travel to customer facilities as needed 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 methods.
Collect, analyze, and report quality performance data for KPI monitoring and improvement.
Recommend process improvements based on quality trends, inspections, customer feedback, and manufacturing performance.
Support new product launches from prototype through production, including validation, capability studies, readiness reviews, and customer launch requirements.
Assist with engineering changes, validation activities, and launch documentation; verify requirements before production release.
Coordinate metallurgical testing, dimensional inspections, hardness testing, microstructure analysis, and material evaluations.
Oversee assigned laboratory testing and maintain laboratory documentation, calibration records, traceability records, and reports.
Interpret laboratory results and collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to resolve material-related concerns.
Coordinate third-party laboratory testing, monitor laboratory safety, and support equipment maintenance.
Support compliance with ASTM, SAE, customer-specific, and automotive material standards.
Participate in customer, supplier, and internal audits and corrective action activities.
Perform other duties and special projects assigned by the Quality & Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering & Quality.