Compensation: $85,000-110,000/year base salary with bonus.
Location: Fenton, MI
This is a direct-hire position, with a full benefit package.

This company, a global leader in safety-critical automotive technology, is looking for a Customer Quality Engineer for their new, thriving facility. In this position, you’ll act as the voice of the customer to the internal team. This includes planning, supporting, and implementing changes based on your direct interface with the customer.

Company Information

This is a globally recognized innovator, manufacturing products critical to the automotive industry’s future development, no matter what direction the market takes. They’re looking at growth while others downsize. They offer a mix of stability and opportunity, with multiple career development paths.

Position Description

Working directly with the OEM customer, you’ll design, specify, and install quality control sampling systems, testing mechanisms, and equipment for global programs. You’ll also play a key role in formulating quality control policies/procedures, along with developing quality standards.

Other responsibilities include:

•  Provide support for customer issues, making sure they’re championed for quick, accurate issue resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Assure that quality systems meet or exceed IATF16949 standards within the division, along with planning and implementing total quality programs. 
• Define the scope, plan, organize, and direct technical work related to quality engineering activities.    
• Serve as a liaison and coordinate internal and external resources.
• Initiate action to overcome obstacles as they are encountered and prevent quality problems.
• Investigates and solves manufacturing-related problems in assigned area.
• Manage monthly reporting and KPI’s in a timely manner.

   Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3+ years of experience in quality for highly-regulated electronics production (automotive electronics is a plus). CQE certification is preferred but not a must.
• A background in German OEM quality standards (VDA) is a plus.
• High-level of energy with the proven ability to manage multiple fast-paced project simultaneously.
• Solid knowledge of APQP, GD&T, FMEAs, Flow Diagrams, PPAP, and other related areas.
• Proven ability in root cause analysis using 8D, Drill Deep, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with team members at all levels of the organization.