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Production Quality Engineer jobs are open across manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and medical devices, at every level from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in process control, supplier quality, and inspection systems. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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2nd Shift Quality Production Technician
Pay: $19.00- $22.00 per hour.
Job description: Quality Production Technician
Location: Kentwood, Michigan
Full-time: On-site
About CELO
CELO is a family-owned, international manufacturer of screws and fastening solutions for industrial and automotive customers around the world. The company has manufacturing plants in Spain, China and the United States, plus sales offices and logistics hubs across Europe and the Americas. In 2016 CELO acquired Trident Fasteners in Grand Rapids to produce locally for its North American customers. Today, as CELO USA, the plant is IATF 16949:2016 certified.
Mission:
Responsible for the continuous quality improvement in the processes and the products produced by the company, as well as to maintain the quality system documentation.
· processes and the products produced by the company, as well as to maintain the quality system documentation.
Main Tasks and responsibilities (*)
Related to Plant Quality
· Plant spot checks
· Sorting spot checks
· Quality Inspection sheets
· Initiate and Follow up of internal QIR
· Gage R&R’s
· Hardness Tests
· Prepare PPAP Documents for Submission
· Maintain IMDS System
· Quality Certifications
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Related to Suppliers Quality(wire, HT and finish)
· Incoming inspection Heat Treat and Plating
· Incoming inspection wire
· Incoming inspection components (ie Washers)
· Incoming inspection subcontracted parts and processes
(*) The described functions are only the most representative for this position; therefore, they should not be understood as all the inherent functions related to this job position.
Related to environmental policy
· Optimize energy consumption and materials.
· Correctly manage the scrap.
Related to the labor risks
· To follow the instructions about labor risks.
· To use and keep in good conditions the personal safety equipment, according to the company rules and instructions.
· To participate in the preventive activities.
· To communicate to the Manager the risks he could detect in the plant.
Education:
· Technical education.
· Frequent user of normal office software.
· Labor risk knowledge in metal sector.
· Training in IATF 16949 / ISO 9001.
Previous experience:
· Minimum 3 years in Quality department of an industrial company, most preferably in a metal sector. In the case of internal promotion, 5 years of experience in a position related to quality.
Organization correlation:
Reports to: Quality Plant Manager
Areas of responsibility:
· Plant in USA
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production quality engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering or a related field
- Proficiency with statistical process control tools including control charts and Cpk analysis
- Experience writing and executing inspection plans, work instructions, and control plans
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or industry-specific standards such as IATF 16949 or AS9100
- Hands-on use of measurement tools including CMMs, micrometers, calipers, and gauges
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Technician credential preferred
Tips for Your Production Quality Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to inspection tools
List the specific measurement and inspection tools you've used, such as CMMs, calipers, or vision systems. Hiring managers for production quality engineer roles scan for these before reading anything else, so name each tool explicitly rather than grouping them under a generic skills header.
Highlight certifications on your header
Put ASQ certifications like CQE or CQT directly below your name so they're visible before anyone reads your work history. Many production quality engineer postings filter candidates by certification status before reviewing experience, and burying credentials in the body of your resume costs you interviews.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists production quality engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by your quality standard
Target postings that name the specific standard your experience covers, whether that's ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or FDA 21 CFR Part 820. Applying to roles aligned with your standard means your resume speaks directly to what the team is working with daily.
Prepare a defect reduction story for interviews
Interviewers for production quality engineer roles almost always ask you to describe a quality problem you identified and resolved. Prepare a concise account of the defect, your root cause analysis method, the corrective action you drove, and the measurable outcome, without overstating your individual contribution.
Negotiate scope alongside your offer
When you receive an offer, ask which quality systems you'll own, whether the role is incoming, in-process, or outgoing inspection focused, and what authority you have to hold nonconforming product. These scope details affect day-to-day impact and career trajectory as much as the starting pay does.
Production Quality Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most production quality engineers?
Fire-Dex, Amazon, and Valar Atomics are hiring the most production quality engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturers tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many production quality engineer jobs are remote?
About 6% of production quality engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires physical presence on the production floor. Quality systems roles focused on documentation, supplier audits, and corrective action management are the most likely to offer flexible or partially remote arrangements.
How do you become a production quality engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, then gain hands-on experience in a production or inspection environment. Develop proficiency with measurement tools and statistical process control methods, learn a relevant quality management standard for your target industry, and pursue an ASQ certification to strengthen your candidacy for dedicated quality engineering roles.
How do you get hired as a production quality engineer with little experience?
Focus on roles titled quality technician or quality inspector to build hands-on measurement and documentation experience, then move into engineering positions once you can speak to defect analysis and corrective action work. Coursework or project experience with SPC, FMEA, or control plans, combined with an entry-level ASQ certification, signals readiness to employers even when your work history is limited.
What does the production quality engineer interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for production quality engineer roles include a phone screen focused on your quality management background, a technical interview where you walk through a past corrective action or root cause analysis, and a panel or on-site round with the quality manager and production team. Some employers add a practical assessment asking you to review a drawing or interpret a control chart.
Where can I find and apply to production quality engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to production quality engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and quality standard experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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