Quality Engineer - Alpena Area

We work with companies in the Alpena area that add Quality Engineers to their teams. These organizations value quality over speed in hiring. By connecting with us, you position yourself for opportunities that align with what you're looking for.

• →Lead corrective and preventive action activities and track them to closure.
• →Maintain and update control plans, FMEA documents, and inspection standards.
• →Perform process audits on the production floor and document findings.
• →Review first article and PPAP submissions before production launch.
• →Analyze defect and scrap data and report trends to plant leadership.
• →Support gage repeatability and reproducibility studies and calibration schedules.
• →Train production staff on quality procedures and inspection methods.
• →Investigate customer complaints and internal nonconformances to find root causes.

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

• Statistical process control and Minitab experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt training.
• Auditor training or lead auditor experience.
• Certified Quality Engineer or similar certification.
• Experience with PPAP and APQP in an automotive supply chain.

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

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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

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.