_{06th April, 2026}

Incoming Quality Engineer - Group Leader #1054373
Job Description:

• Lead and manage incoming quality inspection activities for all supplied components and materials across our manufacturing.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of quality technicians and team leaders, ensuring consistent execution of incoming quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain incoming inspection procedures, control plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Serve as the primary incoming quality interface to all manufacturing areas, supporting production, launches, and daily operations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to define quality expectations, ensure compliance to specifications, and drive corrective actions.
• Analyze incoming quality data, identify trends, and lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Own containment of nonconforming incoming material, including segregation, documentation, supplier communication, and disposition (rework, return, scrap).
• Support new product and process launches by validating incoming parts, PPAP readiness, and production release.
• Coordinate and support incoming and process audits to applicable standards (IATF 16949, AIAG, internal requirements).
• Maintain quality documentation including inspection records, supplier quality reports, and control plans.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Operations to resolve quality issues and improve robustness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on incoming quality, process capability, cost, and risk reduction.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and hands-on support to quality technicians and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure a safe, compliant work environment aligned with health and safety requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of incoming and manufacturing quality.

 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field; equivalent technical experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in incoming, supplier, or manufacturing quality within an automotive or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading teams or acting in a group leader / supervisory capacity.
• Strong knowledge of incoming inspection, supplier quality management, and containment processes.
• Experience with automotive quality tools and standards (IATF 16949, AIAG, APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface across manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up or launch environment.
• High integrity, ownership mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electric vehicle components or high-voltage systems.
• Six Sigma, ASQ, or other quality certifications.
• Experience supporting multi-site or cross-functional manufacturing operations.
• Background in supplier development or launch readiness.

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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AI & Hiring Disclosure
We use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications and identifying potential matches. These tools are designed to promote efficiency, consistency, and fairness, and they are always used under human oversight.
All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits.
If AI will be used in a video interview, you'll be informed in advance and asked for your consent, with the option to opt out.
Our tools are regularly reviewed to detect potential bias and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and our commitment to inclusive hiring.
To learn more or exercise your rights, please contact us at info@fasttek.com.
 
 

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