Quality Engineer | Byron Center, MI

Salary Range: $73,000 - $107,000 depending on experience

Are you a meticulous professional with a passion for ensuring product excellence and driving quality improvements? The Pivot Group is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career growth. We are collaborating with companies in Byron Center seeking experienced Quality Engineers.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Byron Center region seeking Quality Engineers. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates—not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze manufacturing defects and customer complaints to determine root causes.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to resolve quality issues.
• Design and implement quality control processes and procedures to ensure product conformance to specifications.
• Conduct internal and external quality audits to assess compliance with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Collaborate with production, design, and supply chain teams to drive continuous improvement in product and process quality.
• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and other quality tools to monitor process performance and identify trends.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including APQP, PPAP, and FMEA development.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with core quality tools and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, SPC, PPAP, APQP, 8D).
• Strong understanding and practical application of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100).
• Demonstrated ability in statistical analysis, root cause analysis, and problem-solving.

Bonus Qualifications

• ASQ Certification (e.g., CQE, CSSBB, CQA)
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP)
• Experience with specific Quality Management System (QMS) software

Job Titles That Should Apply

Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, Product Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, Process Quality Engineer

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.