Quality Engineer

Overview

The Quality Engineer supports product and process excellence by analyzing data, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role partners closely with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to resolve issues, drive root‑cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and continuously improve quality performance across the organization.

We are 40 000 men and women who meet the challenges faced by our automotive, aviation, defence and industry customers every day. Our passion for challenge and our enthusiasm encourage us to imagine, design and produce high performance and innovative fluid, sealing system and anti-vibration solutions. Working at Hutchinson means being curious about everything, contributing to the evolution of mobility and reducing carbon emissions.

Join us and show what drives you!

A French company with an international presence (25 countries): 170 years of history and passing on our know‑how. 5 billion in turnover, with 5% invested in R&D.

Job Title:

Quality Engineer
Global

Title:

Quality Engineer

Location:

Cadillac, MI, USA
Department:
Quality

Reports to:

Quality Manager
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Plans and conducts activities within the assembly department concerned with the quality assurance of processes, materials, and products to achieve maximum customer satisfaction at least cost.

• Customer point of contact for the assembly group quality.
• Lead 8D investigation and customer response.
• ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 Internal Quality System Audit management.
• Customer portals Ford GSAR, General Motors SPPS, Stellantis NCT, and others.
• Layered Process Audit management.
• Train or coordinate the training of departmental personnel to perform their job responsibilities in a proficient manner.
• Knowledge and practice of Hutchinson's Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements.
• Monitor hold cage and material disposition.
• Scrap reduction team member.
• Data collection for metric reporting.
• Review of inspection data.
• Continuous improvement team member.
• Other duties as assigned.

Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent; and a minimum of 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have the ability to independently lead a cross functional team using problem solving tools and the 8D methodology.
• Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of software programs used for plant operations (Mapics, XA "Green Screen"), customer portals, and a process focused mindset. Must understand general operations in a manufacturing environment.

Must possess or the ability to obtain internal auditor certification(s) pertaining to ISO 9001 / IATF
16949, ISO
14001. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer is preferred but not necessary depending upon professional work experience.

None

Must have good understanding of general engineering and quality mathematical reasoning. With a proven ability to make decisions based on data.

Must possess or obtain the working knowledge of plant quality programs such as but not limited to:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PLEX, and Mini Tab. Must have the ability to generate graphs and charts indicative to metric tracking.

Must possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and process several abstract and concrete variables. Must be able to assess reasonableness or integrity of the analysis performed.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while…