Quality Engineer - Portage Area

Quality Engineer | Portage, MI

Salary Range: $71,000 - $105,000 depending on experience

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for ensuring product excellence and driving quality improvements? The Pivot Group is dedicated to building meaningful connections and supporting community growth. We are collaborating with leading companies in Portage seeking experienced Quality Engineers to drive results.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Portage region seeking Quality Engineers. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates—not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control plans and procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis for non-conformances and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends, drive continuous improvement, and report on quality performance.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring quality requirements are met from design to production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to optimize processes and reduce defects.
• Manage supplier quality, including qualification, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• X+ years of experience in a Quality Engineer role within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with core quality tools and methodologies (e.g., SPC, FMEA, MSA, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans).
• Strong understanding and application of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Bonus Qualifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Proficiency with Minitab or similar statistical analysis software
• Experience with advanced statistical techniques such as Design of Experiments (DOE) or Gage R&R studies
• Lead Auditor Certification (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485)

Job Titles That Should Apply

Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, Lead Quality Engineer, Principal Quality Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, Product Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer

Why Pivot Group

The Pivot Group 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.

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. The Pivot Group 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.