Quality Engineer

Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Quality Engineer for a contract opportunity with a global manufacturing leader specializing in advanced automotive safety and mobility technologies located in Fenton, Michigan. OverviewOur client is a global Tier 1 manufacturer supporting the automotive industry through the production of advanced braking and vehicle safety systems. The Fenton facility operates a highly automated manufacturing environment consisting of precision machining, high-speed automated assembly lines, and final assembly/test operations supporting critical vehicle safety products.This Quality Engineer will support both automated assembly and machining operations, with the primary focus centered on mainline production quality support. The role is highly hands-on and visible within manufacturing, requiring strong collaboration with operators, manufacturing engineers, maintenance teams, and quality leadership to drive issue resolution, improve quality processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives.ResponsibilitiesSupport quality engineering activities across highly automated manufacturing and machining operationsProvide day-to-day floor support for production quality issues, process verification, and non-conforming material review/dispositionDevelop, maintain, and update quality documentation including: Control Plans, PFMEAs/FMEAs, Work Instructions, Corrective Action documentationDrive root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions related to quality concerns, scrap, rework, and production issuesUtilize quality tools and continuous improvement methodologies to support scrap reduction and process improvementsSupport compliance with IATF 16949 requirements and customer-specific quality standardsCollaborate closely with operators, manufacturing engineers, maintenance personnel, and leadership teams to resolve production and quality concernsSupport engineering changes and ensure alignment with established quality standards and proceduresAssist with audits, lessons learned activities, and continuous improvement initiativesMaintain strong communication across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentSpend significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting production operations and quality activitiesQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field requiredApproximately 1–5 years of quality engineering experience within a manufacturing environmentManufacturing industry experience required; automotive experience preferred but not mandatoryExperience supporting production environments such as automotive, aerospace, medical device, or general manufacturing strongly preferredUnderstanding of quality systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologiesExperience with quality tools such as: 8D, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone/Ishikawa, Six Sigma methodologiesExperience supporting corrective actions, scrap reduction, and non-conforming material investigations preferredProficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applicationsExperience with SAP and/or Minitab preferredStrong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally within manufacturing operationsAbility to adapt within a fast-paced production environment that requires both reactive troubleshooting and proactive improvement effortsExposure to GM or Stellantis supplier/customer environments is a plusIATF 16949 knowledge or exposure preferred