Quality/ Reliability Eng General
KYYBA Inc· Staffing & Recruiting· Oct 13, 2026 · 15d ago
Dearborn, MI
In office
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$195K est.
3+ years exp
Job description
Job Title: Job Title: Quality/ Reliability Eng General
About Kyyba:
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.
Job Description
Quality / Manufacturing Engineer *STA Site Interior* As a STA Engineer at *** Motor Company, you will play a critical role in ensuring supplier manufacturing readiness and sustained performance. You will be responsible for implementing commodity-specific business plans, ensuring supplier compliance with ***’s quality, delivery, capacity, and warranty standards. This position serves as the primary technical interface between *** and its suppliers and is essential in supporting product launches, driving issue resolution, and ensuring zero disruption to vehicle production.
Skills Required:
APQP, PPAP • Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure suppliers exceed ***’s expectations for launch readiness, quality, capacity, warranty, and on-time delivery. • Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal *** teams and supplier leadership to resolve open issues and drive continuous improvement. • Serve as the principal on-site technical lead for troubleshooting, emergency containment, and corrective action implementation during critical supplier events. • Ensure zero vehicle losses or production disruptions due to supplier-related issues. • Monitor and enforce compliance with ***’s quality and operational standards, including Q1 requirements. • Drive early manufacturing feasibility assessments at supplier sites to ensure launch and production readiness. • Lead and support execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables in alignment with program timelines. • Analyze supplier performance using data-driven metrics to support strategic sourcing decisions and future quality improvements. • Participate in supplier development initiatives, helping build long-term capability and alignment with ***’s operational excellence goals.
Skills Preferred:
N/A
Experience Required:
• 3-5+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing, advanced quality, process planning, implementation, or launch of Interior Commodity manufacturing systems such as Cross Car Beams, Carpets, NVH insulators, Heat Shields • 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in Stamping, Welding, and Thermoforming processes as applied to Interior manufacturing, including: o Metal stamping of Cross Car Beam (CCB) structural components, brackets, and mounting/reinforcement panels o Resistance, spot, projection, and/or MIG welding of Cross Car Beam sub-assemblies and structural joints o Thermoforming of automotive floor carpets, heat shields, acoustic insulators, and wheel arch liners • Specific tooling/equipment experience should include one or more of the following: o Stamping: Progressive dies, transfer dies, single station dies, blanking/piercing tools, hydraulic and mechanical stamping presses, servo presses, die spotting and tryout equipment o Welding: Robotic resistance/spot welding cells, projection welding equipment, ultrasonic plastic welding, vibration welding, hot plate welding, laser welding systems, weld fixture/jig design o Thermoforming: Vacuum forming equipment, pressure forming presses, twin-sheet thermoforming systems, forming molds/tooling, trim fixtures, IR/convection heating ovens • Required experience within automotive Interior Commodities manufacturing, or direct experience with stamping, welding, and thermoforming processes in a related manufacturing environment • Proven experience in PPAP, APQP, and quality systems, specifically as applied to stamped, welded, and thermoformed components • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills, particularly related to stamping/welding/thermoforming process defects and tooling/equipment troubleshooting • Ability to travel frequently to supplier sites up to 70%
Experience Preferred:
• Automotive industry experience. • Working knowledge of *** systems and standards (e.g., Q1). • Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification. • Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
Additional Information:
This is a new order for six positions. Please do not submit candidates who were previously declined on order 323829. Due to the high volume of resumes, suppliers should: Review the full job description, not just the Quality Engineer title. Add a few bullet points at the top of each resume highlighting how the candidate meets the key requirements.
Location: Dearborn, MI
Disclaimer:
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 basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665
Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client
SELECT AWARDS
• An INC 5000 company for 10 years
• Corp! Michigan Economic Bright Spots
• Crain’s Detroit Business Top Staffing Service Companies in Detroit
• TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions
• Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships
• Metro Detroit Elite Category: Recruitment, Selection & Orientation for 101 Best & Brightest
• 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Michigan
About Kyyba:
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.
Job Description
Description:
We are seeking an experienced Design & Release Engineer (DRE) – Interior Trim Plastics to lead the design, development, validation, and launch of automotive cockpit trim components. This role will focus on interior plastic components, including instrument panel (IP) doors, bins, glove boxes, and finish trim, ensuring compliance with vehicle performance targets, quality standards, and applicable FMVSS requirements.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the design, development, material selection, tooling reviews, and launch of cockpit trim plastic components.
• Ensure packaging compatibility, interface alignment, attachment integrity, and system-level functionality.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve design, packaging, and integration issues.
• Define and integrate critical and significant characteristics (CC/SC) with interfacing systems.
• Manage component releases, engineering changes, APQP activities, and PPAP documentation.
• Lead design and component integration reviews at key program milestones.
• Review validation plans, test setups, test reports, and results to ensure performance and reliability requirements are met.
• Support prototype builds, design validation (DV), production validation (PV), and launch readiness.
• Collaborate with Design, Body, Restraints, Manufacturing, Safety, NVH, Vehicle Integration, and other teams to deliver production-ready components.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of automotive cockpit system or interior trim engineering experience.
• Experience in at least three relevant areas, including cockpit validation, plastic trim design, interior plastic materials, injection molding, PLM/component release, or regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of automotive design and release processes, APQP, PPAP, and engineering change management.
• Experience with supplier coordination, tooling reviews, component integration, and validation activities.
• Understanding of applicable FMVSS requirements and automotive quality standards.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with cockpit-level FMVSS, IIHS, or other third-party rating validation.
• Familiarity with NHTSA and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting prototype builds and new-model launches in a fast-paced automotive environment.
Location : ( Troy, MI )
Disclaimer:
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 basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665
Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client
SELECT AWARDS
• An INC 5000 company for 10 years
• Corp! Michigan Economic Bright Spots
• Crain’s Detroit Business Top Staffing Service Companies in Detroit
• TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions
• Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships
• Metro Detroit Elite Category: Recruitment, Selection & Orientation for 101 Best & Brightest
• 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Michigan
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