Quality Engineer - ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES - ONLY ON W2

Job Summary

Plan, conduct or coordinate a wide range of highly complex assignments in the quality assurance technical field. Serve as consultant and advise senior managers and major customers regarding advanced quality assurance technical studies and related issues, their implications and the resolution of associated controversial matters. Promote professional development of staff and foster the design and implementation of measures to improve operations and customer satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain Quality Plans, Control Plans, and inspection checklists, while deriving Critical to Quality (CTQ) parameters and establishing Q-gates.
• Monitor and analyze First Pass Yield metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance product quality and production efficiency.
• Proactively monitor customer complaints, conducting thorough analyses to determine root causes, and implementing corrective actions; coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) during customer audits, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and certification audits (UL, CSA, ISO), ensuring all requirements are met and issues are promptly addressed.
• Perform COPQ analyses to identify cost‑saving opportunities, implementing initiatives that reduce defects, improve efficiency, and enhance overall profitability; mapping current manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement through automation.
• Perform Product Audit in terms of UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering or related field PLUS minimum 5 years of experience.
• Proficient in quality tools like FMEA, 7 QC tools, 5S, 5Why, Kaizen, Poka‑Yoke, SPC, DMAIC & 8D Root cause analysis.
• Familiar with key industry standards such as UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2, which enhances compliance and product reliability.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies is highly desirable.

Company Description

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high‑quality resources and top‑notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well‑being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b.