Quality Assurance Engineer II
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Engineer II is part of the quality management team (QXD), providing quality support for assembly line functions in Detroit. The role is dynamic and balances close collaboration with production cross-functional teams with efficient data interpretation. It primarily supports the transmission assembly line on the day shift. The engineer develops, implements, evaluates, and maintains quality engineering systems, standards, and control plans for transmission assembly operations. The role applies engineering and statistical methods to analyze manufacturing processes, identify variation, and improve process capability and product quality. It also designs and optimizes inspection and validation processes, investigates root causes, develops corrective and preventive actions, analyzes performance data, supports product launches and process improvements, prepares technical documentation and reports, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Two to four years of professional engineering experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles, statistical analysis, and quality management methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with quality engineering tools and techniques, including SPC, root cause analysis, process capability studies, control plans, and corrective action systems.
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing process documentation.
- Ability to independently analyze engineering problems and develop data-driven technical solutions.
- Proven ability to lead engineering projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, powertrain, transmission, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and IATF 16949 quality management systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain quality engineering systems, standards, and control plans for transmission assembly operations.
- Apply engineering and statistical methodologies to analyze manufacturing processes, identify variation, and improve process capability and product quality.
- Design and optimize inspection and validation processes to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and quality requirements.
- Conduct root cause investigations using methodologies such as FMEA, 8D, Fishbone Analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Perform quantitative analysis of manufacturing and product performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for quality improvement.
- Develop and validate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate defects and improve process reliability.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Supplier Engineering teams to support new product launches, engineering changes, and process improvements.
- Prepare technical reports, engineering documentation, process studies, and quality performance metrics.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality engineering techniques.
- Provide technical guidance and quality engineering expertise to cross-functional project teams.
Benefits
- Annual bonus program
- 401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6%, plus a non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age
- Starting at four weeks of paid vacation
- 13 or more calendar holidays
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
- Onsite fitness at some locations
- Tuition assistance
- Volunteer paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
