Inside the Role
The quality management team (QXD) plays a key role in providing quality support for assembly line functions in Detroit. The assembly quality engineer position is highly dynamic and has a balance of working closely with production cross functions and interpreting data in an efficient manner. This role is for day shift primarily supporting the transmission assembly line.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Position offers a starting salary range of $81,000 – $104,000 USD
Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience.
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.
What You Drive at DTNA:
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain quality engineering systems, standards, and control plans for transmission assembly operations.
- Apply engineering and statistical methodologies to analyze manufacturing processes, identify variation, and improve process capability and product quality.
- Design and optimize inspection and validation processes to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and quality requirements.
- Conduct root cause investigations utilizing engineering problem-solving methodologies, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), 8D, Fishbone Analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Perform quantitative analysis of manufacturing and product performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for quality improvement.
- Develop and validate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate defects and improve process reliability.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Supplier Engineering teams to support new product launches, engineering changes, and process improvements.
- Prepare technical reports, engineering documentation, process studies, and quality performance metrics.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality engineering techniques.
- Provide technical guidance and quality engineering expertise to cross-functional project teams.
Knowledge You Should Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Two (2) to four (4) years of professional engineering experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles, statistical analysis, and quality management methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with quality engineering tools and techniques, including SPC, root cause analysis, process capability studies, control plans, and corrective action systems.
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing process documentation.
- Ability to independently analyze engineering problems and develop data-driven technical solutions.
- Proven ability to lead engineering projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Exceptional Candidates Might Have:- Master's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
- Experience within automotive, commercial vehicle, powertrain, transmission, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and IATF 16949 quality management systems.
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Schedule Type:
Onsite
