Quality Engineer - Sturgis, MI Plant
Abbott · Sturgis, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $61k–$123k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 70+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Abbott (medical devices) in Sturgis, MI. , has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world.
- They ask for
- 70+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $61k–$123k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$149k. This one lists $61k–$123k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 63 quality engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 62 other live quality postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- About 21% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (70+ vs 4+)
Typical $85k–$149k, from 22 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 70%
- FMEA 52%
- PPAP 49%
- SPC 43%
- Control plans 43%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 41%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Abbott
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
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Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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This plant: Abbott in Sturgis
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Full description from AbbottAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
- ✓Lead, coach, and mentor non-exempt and entry level exempt personnel
- ✓Assist in the development and execution of streamlined business systems which effectively identify and resolve quality issues
- ✓Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues
- ✓Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement
- ✓Appropriately document experiment plans and results, including protocol writing and reports
- ✓Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specifications
- ✓Lead and implement various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)
- ✓Lead the investigation, resolution and prevention of product and process nonconformances
- ✓Participate in or lead teams in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices (e.g., represent the Quality function as a Core Team Member)
- ✓Lead in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis
- ✓Work with design engineering in the completion of product verification and validation
- ✓Work with microbiology to ensure appropriate environmental monitoring and that microbiology
requirements
are considered in product and process development activities
- ✓Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory
requirements
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree plus 2-5 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing or Engineering experience OR Master's Degree plus 1-3 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing or Engineering
- ✓Demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies. Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP
- ✓Strong project management and leadership skills
- ✓Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills. Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing).
- ✓Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- ✓Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- ✓Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model
- ✓ASQ Certified Quality Engineering Certificate
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Job description
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- •Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
- •Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- •Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
- •Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- •Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
- •Retiree Healthcare program
- •Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- •Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- •A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- •A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
- •A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich. , has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.
What You’ll Work On
The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.
- •Identify and implement effective process control systems to support the development, qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external
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