Advanced Quality Engineer | DeWitt, MI

Salary Range: $88,000 - $129,000 depending on experience

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for excelling in advanced quality engineer? The Pivot Group is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career advancement. We are collaborating with leading companies in DeWitt seeking experienced Advanced Quality Engineers.

The Opportunity

We partner with manufacturers across DeWitt seeking Advanced Quality Engineers who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities for new product introductions.
• Drive root cause analysis (e.g., 8D, 5 Why) and implement effective corrective and preventive actions for complex quality issues.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other quality control methodologies to ensure process capability and stability.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineering to integrate quality requirements into product design and manufacturing processes (DFM/DFA).
• Conduct internal and external quality system audits (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO 9001) to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and provide insights to management for strategic quality planning and risk mitigation.
• Manage supplier quality performance, including audits, corrective actions, and new supplier qualification.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Expert-level knowledge and practical application of core quality tools (e.g., FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA).
• Proven experience with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex root cause analysis, implement effective corrective actions, and drive problem resolution.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab) for process control and data-driven decision making.

Bonus Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification.
• Proficiency with advanced statistical programming languages (e.g., R, Python) for complex data analysis and predictive modeling.
• Experience with AI/Machine Learning applications for quality improvement or predictive quality.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent experience leading cross-functional quality initiatives.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Senior Quality Engineer, Lead Quality Engineer, Principal Quality Engineer, Staff Quality Engineer, Advanced QA Engineer, Senior QA Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Quality Process Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Quality Engineering Specialist

Why Pivot Group

The Pivot Group was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out. The Pivot Group offers resources to support your search—market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.