Plant Production Quality Engineer level 1
Forvia · Fraser, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Forvia (automotive) in Fraser, MI. At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$149k.
Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 58 quality engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 57 other live quality postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $78k–$149k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 71%
- ✓ FMEA 53%
- ✓ PPAP 50%
- ✓ SPC 47%
- ✓ Control plans 45%
- ✓ New product launch 41%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Forvia in Fraser
5 other open roles at this site.
- Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift · Production · Supervisor
- Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
- Controls Engineer · Controls
- Process Engineer Level 2 · Process
- Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift · Reliability · Supervisor
Full description from ForviaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform the role of the customer within the Plant.
- ◆Manage and guarantee resolution of customers concerns on a daily basis working closely with Production and Engineering.
- ◆Coach and train the operator/GAP leaders/supervisors on the quality principles of Faurecia and Customer specifics.
- ◆Champion QSE activities and coach plant personnel.
- ◆Manage the quality system through the UAP’s.
- ◆Supports and leads continuous improvements by utilizing the appropriate quality tools and provide data analysis.
- ◆Conduct investigations to determine causes of defects, make recommendations for corrective action.
- ◆Update and maintain the control plan and confirm PFMEA updates from the Plant Process Engineer.
- ◆Responsible for presenting and submission of initial customer PPAP for all parts produced within Faurecia, in conjunction with the Program Quality Leader, (Re-PPAP of engineering changes/process changes/in-sourcing).
- ◆Input all external complaints into QSSC (Review and monitor complaint status until closure).
- ◆Ensure customer/internal complaints are adequately answered, on time, and using FIS problem solving methodology with active participation from production personnel. (QRCI, Quality Walls, etc.).
- ◆When there are programs in launch, the QE will assume the
responsibilities
outlined in the Plant Quality Lead Job Description. This will be determined and assigned by the Quality Manager.
requirements
established in Fraser Plant ISO 14001/45001 Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures and work instructions.
- ✓Ensure members in assigned area(s) of responsibility conform to relevant EMS requirements.
- ✓Support environmental programs to achieve objectives and targets.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Education / Experience
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent years of experience
- ✓2 to 5 years of experience in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive industry)
- ✓Minimum 5 years of experience in quality
- ✓Knowledge in Control plans, D/PFMEA’s, Process Audits, & ISO/TS 16949, Key characteristic management, 8D/Corrective action skills, APQP, MSA, SPC, & PPA
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.
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Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- •Support commitments established in the ISO 14001/45001 HSE Integrated Policy.
- •Conform to
Knowledge / Skills
- •In-depth knowledge of quality engineering techniques
- •Good knowledge of Program standards, tools, and methods
- •Strong Customer satisfaction orientation
- •Above average communication skills and interpersonal skills
What we can do for you
- •At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- •We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- •We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- •We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- •We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- •Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
Why join us
FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.
With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.
In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.
FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com