Product Quality Engineer - Battery Pack - BMS

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following our Accessibility Accomodation for Applicants page.

Showing 1 location

Novi, MI 48377, USA

• On-site
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PRODU
  001444

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for pack and BMS programs, representing Quality at program gate and design reviews (e.g., PDR/CDR) and driving quality deliverables to program milestones.
• Serve as a significant contributor to Design FMEAs (DFMEA) led by Design Engineering and Process FMEAs (PFMEA) led by Manufacturing Engineering — bringing quality, test, and field data to the analysis, challenging severity/occurrence/detection ratings, and verifying linkage from DFMEA to PFMEA to Control Plan so special/critical characteristics are identified and flowed down.
• Contribute to the development and review of prototype, pre-launch, and production Control Plans, process flows, work instructions, and inspection/test instructions, ensuring alignment with design intent and the PFMEA.
• Partner with Design & Release Engineering on drawing and specification reviews — tolerances, GD&T, acceptance criteria, and test limits (e.g., Hi-Pot, isolation, end-of-line functional) — and support Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) and Design-for-Assembly (DFA) reviews.
• Support engineering change management: review ECRs/ECNs for quality impact, validation needs, and required FMEA/Control Plan updates, and ensure released documents are under revision control.
• Support design verification and production validation (DV/PV) planning; review test results against product, customer, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead product problem solving for internal, customer, and field issues using 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, and Six Sigma (DMAIC) methods — driving containment, root cause, verified corrective action, and lessons learned back into FMEAs and design guidelines.
• Establish measurement and capability evidence for key characteristics, including MSA/Gage R&R, SPC, and process capability (Cpk/Ppk) studies; define inspection and test strategies.
• Prepare and assemble PPAP and customer submission packages (first article inspection where required), partnering with Supplier Quality on purchased components.
• Track product quality metrics (e.g., first-pass yield, scrap, nonconformances, customer returns) and drive continuous improvement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of experience in product quality engineering, quality engineering, or design/release engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical background in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience contributing to DFMEAs and PFMEAs and to the development of Control Plans and work instructions.
• Working knowledge of APQP and the AIAG core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC).
• Strong root cause analysis and problem‑solving skills (8D, 5‑Why, Six Sigma/DMAIC, or similar methodologies).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and product specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing & Operations, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Design & Release Engineering experience (drawing and BOM release, engineering change/ECN process, PLM systems).
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) or equivalent process improvement experience.
• Experience with EVs, battery pack manufacturing, or stationary energy storage…