Plant Quality Engineer

Req ID 85339 | Lapeer, United States ZF Chassis Components, LLC

Job Description

About the Team: The Plant Quality Engineer in Lapeer, MI is part of a collaborative, four-person quality team focused on ensuring products, processes, and systems consistently meet ZF quality standards and customer expectations. This role partners closely with operations to drive quality across suspension component manufacturing, including control arm machining and assembly, ball pin machining, and ball joint assembly. While team members specialize in warranty, supplier quality, and supplier development, this position plays a key role in plant-level quality execution—supporting continuous improvement, problem-solving, and robust process controls to deliver safe, reliable products to our customers.

What you can look forward to as a Plant Quality Engineer:

• Train operators, supervisors, and quality personnel on quality procedures, policies, documentation, and systems.
• Monitor SPC and process capability, analyze performance data, and report results for management review.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation including FMEAs, Control Plans, Flow Diagrams, Work Instructions, and related records.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions using the 8D methodology to address non-conformances and process deviations.
• Support APQP activities by collaborating with engineering on supplier requirements, gage development, and process readiness.
• Perform internal quality audits (Control Plan Audits, LPAs, CQI-9) and ensure compliance with AIAG Core Tools, ISO9001/IATF16949, customer-specific, and regulatory requirements.
• Support production as the Voice of the Customer (VOC) by troubleshooting defects, managing containment actions, and ensuring compliance with specifications and reporting requirements.
• Design or modify inspection equipment, gauges, and measurement programs (including CMM where applicable) while supporting continuous improvement activities and maintaining professional technical knowledge.

Your profile as a Plant Quality Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of quality experience (ASQ CQE certification is preferred).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build teamwork and cooperation among workforce.
• Technical knowledge including print reading, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, ISO9001/IATF16949 requirements and Lean/Six Sigma, 8D/Corrective Action and manufacturing concepts are preferred.
• Demonstrated computer and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel as required.

Why you should choose ZF in Lapeer, MI:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Plant Quality Engineer II and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran