StaffBright is partnering with a leading tier one automotive supplier to growh their quality engineering team. The Quality Engineer is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining quality standards for products and processes within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. This role focuses on defect prevention, strong floor presence, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure customer requirements are met and quality systems are sustained. The ideal candidate is early in their quality engineering career (2+ years) and brings a strong, team-first attitude; this role will include customer-facing activities, so professional communication and interpersonal skills are required.
What You Will Be Doing
- Support plant-wide quality engineering activities in both a production and assembly environment
- Utilize core quality tools (APQP/PPAP/FMEA)
- Support quality audits, compliance, & process documentation
- Navigate and support root cause analyses, corrective actions, & OEM customer support
- Support Continuous Improvement activities including Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen Events
What We Need From You
To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following experience and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Quality) or related field OR equivalent relevant experience.
- 2+ years experience as a Quality Engineer (or similar quality role) in automotive manufacturing (Tier 1 preferred).
- Experience with Core Quality Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA (Control Plan and Process Flow Diagram strongly preferred).
- Working knowledge of structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Ability and willingness to spend time on the plant floor supporting operators and production teams.
- Strong communication skills with a respectful, collaborative style—able to influence without authority.
All-Star Skillset
The ideal candidate will also have any or all of the following preferred experience and skills:
- Tier 1 automotive manufacturing experience supporting OEM or major automotive customers.
- Familiarity with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements (CSRs), and audit preparation/participation.
- Experience with gage calibration systems, MSA/GR&R, capability studies (Cp/Cpk), and basic statistical methods.
- Experience with 8D methodology and customer complaint response.
- Exposure to Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma tools.
StaffBright – Who We Are
StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, and Sales and Marketing. By partnering with industry-leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long-term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.
