Advanced Quality Engineer | East Lansing, MI

Salary Range: $86,000 - $127,000 depending on experience

Are you a meticulous professional with a passion for excelling as a advanced quality engineer? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career growth. We collaborate with companies in the East Lansing area seeking experienced Advanced Quality Engineers.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan's manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers Advanced Quality Engineer opportunities with manufacturers based in and around East Lansing in Clinton County, within about 30 minutes of the city, including Okemos, Haslett, Perry, and Laingsburg.

The Opportunity

We partner with manufacturers across the East Lansing area 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.

Usual Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for customer complaints and internal quality escapes.
• Develop and maintain control plans, FMEAs, and inspection standards for production lines.
• Run capability studies and statistical process control reviews to monitor process stability.
• Coordinate PPAP submissions and new product launches with engineering and suppliers.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits and track findings through closure.
• Support gage repeatability and reproducibility studies and measurement system analysis.
• Train production and inspection staff on quality procedures and defect recognition.
• Report quality metrics and drive continuous improvement projects across the plant.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Three or more years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of core quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Experience with root cause methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross functional work.

Bonus Qualifications

• Auditor certification for ISO 9001 or IATF 16949.
• Certified Quality Engineer or similar certification.
• Experience in automotive or aerospace supply chains.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Hands on experience with CMM programming and GD&T interpretation.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Continuous Improvement Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Process Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Quality Specialist, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer

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 at https://www.thepivotgroup.org. The Pivot Group Network 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.