Quality Engineer 1

DENSO • Battle Creek, MI

13d • $70,000 - $87,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading process change management activities for product, process, equipment, material, and supplier changes. The Quality Engineer ensures all changes comply with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and internal quality standards. Key activities include facilitating and approving change control documentation, conducting risk assessments, supporting APQP/PPAP activities, coordinating cross-functional reviews, and interfacing with customers on change notifications and approvals. The position also involves leading or supporting audits, analyzing quality data to verify change effectiveness, driving continuous improvement, and supporting launch readiness and production stability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 and core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Strong working knowledge of Change management and risk-based decision making
• Strong working knowledge of Automotive customer-specific requirements
• Experience managing process changes in high-volume manufacturing
• Proficient in quality documentation, data analysis, and reporting tools
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
• Familiarity with launch management and production transfers
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Experience with supplier change management and audits
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

Responsibilities

• Lead process change management activities for product, process, equipment, material, and supplier changes
• Ensure all changes comply with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and internal quality standards
• Facilitate and approve change control documentation, including: Process Change Requests (PCRs), DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plan updates, Work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are implemented prior to change approval
• Support APQP/PPAP activities related to changes, including run-at-rate, validation builds, and capability studies
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Operations
• Interface with customers on process change notifications, approvals, and audits
• Lead or support internal and external audits related to process changes
• Analyze quality data and trends to verify change effectiveness and prevent recurrence of issues
• Drive continuous improvement using problem-solving methodologies (8D, A3, DMAIC, etc.)
• Support launch readiness and production stability following approved changes

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• 401K with 4% Company Match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level