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Quality Engineer 1

DENSO
Battle Creek, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2026
Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • In conjunction with more senior engineers, plans, develops and implements techniques and programs to ensure that quality levels are maintained in accordance with the organization’s quality standards.
  • Collaborates to establish specifications, controls and quality metrics, including participation in reviewing and/or creating PFMEA and Control Plans. Monitor, identify, fill-gaps as well as develop various controls to improve process and product quality.
  • Monitor various data sources to identify, contain and lead resolution to process and product quality issues.
  • Administer Material Alerts to track identified field and zero-mile issues.
  • Coordinate activities to implement countermeasures and track effectiveness.
  • Coordinates product testing and teardown with quality testing technicians and develop resulting summary reports to management, customers and/or other stakeholders.
  • Research, plan, develop and implement continuous improvement (Kaizen) programs.
  • Visits the customer to resolve quality concerns and sort questionable product to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Investigates the root cause of quality defects at the customer and those that arise out of zero-mile or warranty claims.
  • Initiates and updates quality documents including control verification, inspection standards, etc.
  • Maintains and updates corrective action log and problem history.
  • Verifies and monitors corrective and preventive action effectiveness.
  • Ensures all work areas meet 5S standards.
  • Follows all procedures and work instructions and make recommendations to improve the process. Notifies Leader immediately upon detecting any non-conformances.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Develop effective communication and relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction with DENSO Quality.
  • Effectively communicate with management, peers, customers, and other stakeholders on technical issues.
  • Prepare reports and present to management.
  • Lead intercompany activities to monitor and report on supplier quality metrics.
  • Completes Corrective Action Reports (CAR’s) using appropriate quality methods. Ex: 5 Whys, 8D’s or CRR.
  • Support various customers to resolve zero-mile and warranty issues.
  • Perform internal and/or external process audits to quickly identify issues and develop countermeasures with various stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • 0-3 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Manufacturing experience
  • 6 Sigma Certification

Benefits Summary:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans 
  • 401K with 4% Company Match
  • Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
  • Bonus Program 
  • FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
  • Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
  • Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
  • Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Career Development and Ongoing Training 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
  • Volunteer Opportunities 
  • Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
  • Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location) 
  • Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Candidates residing 50 miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary: $71,000 - $88000

Salary : $71,000 - $88,000

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