Quality Specialist Jobs in Michigan
Quality Specialist jobs in Michigan are in steady demand, concentrated in the state's automotive, advanced manufacturing, and medical device sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level inspector to senior quality engineer. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by employers like General Motors, Stellantis, and Stryker, which maintain large quality teams across assembly, supply chain, and product development. The most in-demand specialties right now are supplier quality, quality management systems auditing, and production quality control. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Digital Product Design (DPD) at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.
In this position...
We are looking for a UX Quality Specialist to help shape the future of digital and physical spaces within the cockpits of Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Working within a diverse cross-disciplinary team, you will identify cabin control strategies and ensure that the solutions being designed and implemented exceed customer expectations. You will work under the leadership of the Customer Confidence & Centerstack team to support the Digital Experience Quality center of excellence.
This role is hybrid (in-office 4 days per week) in Dearborn, MI.
What you'll do...
- The ideal candidate will work under experienced Customer Confidence & Centerstack team leadership and support the Digital Experience Quality center of excellence within Digital Product Design by:
- Collaborate with domain, program, and platform cross-functional teams to deploy approved cabin control strategies. Serve as a key advocate for our integrated physical/digital strategy.
- Champion "glidepaths" for component strategies to ensure they align with current platform assumptions and long-term goals.
- Review customer feedback for new strategies and leverage those insights to drive iterative improvements.
- Benchmark competitive cabin control strategies for both digital and physical executions. Leverage AI tools where appropriate to synthesize data and inform insights.
- Review cabin control strategies across domains for extensibility, proactively capturing issues, gaps, and opportunities for alignment.
- Support 3-D prototyping and collaborate with other prototyping teams as needed to develop concepts.
- Champion the validation of display visibility and contrast through digital UI bench tests and vehicle assessments in the lab (VPEL). Document findings and collaborate with design teams to resolve issues.
- Possess technical capabilities to flash software on benches and vehicles to support quality evaluations with human factors / driver distractions
- Support the development of new tools and processes that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of quality assessments. Leverage AI tools where appropriate to enhance the tools capability.
You'll have...
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, ergonomics, interactive design or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in user interface or user interaction design.
- 3+ years of experience with Ford/Lincoln Digital Experience product development or equivalent.
- Excellent teamwork, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required.
Even better, you may have...
- 4+ years of user interface or user interactive design experience
- 2+ years usability testing experience
- 2+ years concept validation experience
- 2+ years LLM prompt engineering
- 2+ years UX prototyping experience
- Proficient with Figma, JIRA, and Microsoft Office
Skills:
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating changing demands and evolving deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-Starter: Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with minimal direction.
- User-Centric Mindset: A deep passion for User Experience (UX) and Customer-Centered Design.
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams, maintaining high attention to detail and clear interpersonal communication.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
#LI-Hybrid #LI-LS1
Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Digital Product Design (DPD) at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.
In this position...
We are looking for a UX Quality Specialist to help shape the future of digital and physical spaces within the cockpits of Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Working within a diverse cross-disciplinary team, you will identify cabin control strategies and ensure that the solutions being designed and implemented exceed customer expectations. You will work under the leadership of the Customer Confidence & Centerstack team to support the Digital Experience Quality center of excellence.
This role is hybrid (in-office 4 days per week) in Dearborn, MI.
What you'll do...
- The ideal candidate will work under experienced Customer Confidence & Centerstack team leadership and support the Digital Experience Quality center of excellence within Digital Product Design by:
- Collaborate with domain, program, and platform cross-functional teams to deploy approved cabin control strategies. Serve as a key advocate for our integrated physical/digital strategy.
- Champion "glidepaths" for component strategies to ensure they align with current platform assumptions and long-term goals.
- Review customer feedback for new strategies and leverage those insights to drive iterative improvements.
- Benchmark competitive cabin control strategies for both digital and physical executions. Leverage AI tools where appropriate to synthesize data and inform insights.
- Review cabin control strategies across domains for extensibility, proactively capturing issues, gaps, and opportunities for alignment.
- Support 3-D prototyping and collaborate with other prototyping teams as needed to develop concepts.
- Champion the validation of display visibility and contrast through digital UI bench tests and vehicle assessments in the lab (VPEL). Document findings and collaborate with design teams to resolve issues.
- Possess technical capabilities to flash software on benches and vehicles to support quality evaluations with human factors / driver distractions
- Support the development of new tools and processes that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of quality assessments. Leverage AI tools where appropriate to enhance the tools capability.
You'll have...
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, ergonomics, interactive design or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in user interface or user interaction design.
- 3+ years of experience with Ford/Lincoln Digital Experience product development or equivalent.
- Excellent teamwork, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required.
Even better, you may have...
- 4+ years of user interface or user interactive design experience
- 2+ years usability testing experience
- 2+ years concept validation experience
- 2+ years LLM prompt engineering
- 2+ years UX prototyping experience
- Proficient with Figma, JIRA, and Microsoft Office
Skills:
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating changing demands and evolving deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-Starter: Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with minimal direction.
- User-Centric Mindset: A deep passion for User Experience (UX) and Customer-Centered Design.
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams, maintaining high attention to detail and clear interpersonal communication.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
#LI-Hybrid #LI-LS1
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Quality Specialist Job Market in Michigan
A snapshot from current Michigan openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Medical Devices
- Automotive
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality specialist jobs across Michigan.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) credential preferred or required
- Experience with IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 quality management system standards in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in core automotive quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and control plans
- Hands-on experience with statistical process control, measurement system analysis, and root cause analysis
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, or a closely related technical field
- Familiarity with AIAG standards and supplier quality development within automotive supply chains
Quality Specialist Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality specialist in Michigan?
Most Michigan employers require a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, or a related field, though significant hands-on manufacturing experience can substitute at some companies. There is no state-issued license specific to quality specialists in Michigan, but earning an ASQ certification such as the Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Technician is the most recognized credential in the state's automotive and manufacturing sectors and frequently listed as a requirement in job postings.
Which companies hire quality specialists in Michigan?
Employers hiring quality specialists in Michigan right now include Corewell Health, Ford Motor Company, and PSG, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Michigan's deep automotive supply chain means many openings also come from Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers concentrated in the Southeast Michigan corridor.
Which Michigan cities have the most quality specialist jobs?
Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Dearborn lead Michigan for quality specialist openings. Detroit and its surrounding suburbs drive the largest share of postings because of the dense concentration of automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers headquartered there, while Grand Rapids generates steady demand from medical device manufacturers and diversified industrial companies, and Lansing sees consistent hiring tied to General Motors assembly and state government-affiliated manufacturing programs.
Are there remote quality specialist jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality specialist work is largely hands-on, requiring physical presence on production floors, supplier sites, or lab environments, which limits remote options compared to desk-based roles. About 50% of quality specialist openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to be concentrated in supplier quality auditing, documentation and compliance management, or quality systems consulting roles.
How can I get hired as a quality specialist in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a quality inspector or quality technician, roles that large Michigan manufacturers regularly hire without requiring prior quality-specific experience. Companies like General Motors, Stellantis, and Magna International run structured new-hire programs and rotational assignments that move technicians into specialist roles over time. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential before applying gives candidates a concrete edge, and lateral moves from production operator, CMM technician, or manufacturing associate positions are common at Michigan automotive and medical device facilities.
Where can I find and apply to quality specialist jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to quality specialist jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state's automotive, manufacturing, and medical device sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employer.
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