Job Description

Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Salary: $75,000 - $110,000 (Based on experience)
Job Type: Full-time

About Gaishin Manufacturing

 Gaishin Manufacturing is a rapidly growing, family-owned, precision machining company supplying world-class components to Fortune 500 companies in the commercial, aerospace, and medical industries. We are AS9100 and ISO 13485 certified, specializing in complex components with tight tolerances.

 At Gaishin, we believe in honoring a Great God, surrounding ourselves with Great People, building a Great Company, and producing Great Parts. Our core values define us:

• Integrity & Humility
• Winning Attitude
• Team Player
• Consider It Done
• Takes Initiative

Position Overview

 We are seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to support production and new part launch. This role is hands-on — working closely with operators, engineers, and management — to drive root cause analysis, reduce scrap, improve inspection methods, and support both internal and external quality requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for continuous improvement, working proactively to minimize scrap, reduce costs, and improve overall quality.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Ownership (Floor-Focused)

• Own quality performance for assigned products and processes 
• Be present on the shop floor daily to identify issues and drive resolution 
• Ensure only conforming product moves forward—stop issues when needed 

Corrective Action Leadership

• Lead root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, etc.) for internal and customer issues 
• Drive timely and effective corrective actions (CARs) 
• Hold cross-functional teams accountable to closure and measurable results 

Reduction of Cost of Quality

• Identify and eliminate sources of scrap, rework, and inefficiency 
• Track and improve key metrics: 
  • Scrap % 
  • First Pass Yield 
  • Cost of Nonconformance 
• Partner with operations to implement permanent fixes—not temporary containment 

New Part Launch (NPL) Support

• Support contract review and quality planning for new parts 
• Develop control plans, inspection plans, and gaging strategies 
• Lead PPAP submissions and ensure successful first-time approvals.

Process Control, Inspection & Automation

• Implement and sustain process controls at the machine level 
• Develop and optimize inspection methods to ensure accuracy and efficiency 
• Program and maintain automated gaging systems (CMM, vision systems, in-process probing, etc.) to improve inspection speed, repeatability, and reliability 
• Lead the transition from manual inspection to automated, standardized gaging systems across the facility 
• Ensure all gaging methods are capable, repeatable, and aligned with customer requirements 

Customer & Supplier Quality

• Act as a key point of contact for customer quality concerns 
• Support customer audits and communication 
• Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve incoming quality 

Continuous Improvement (WIN Culture)

• Generate and execute WIN Ideas and WIN Actions related to quality 
• Actively participate in Kaizen events and improvement initiatives 
• Support company initiatives such as: 
  • Setup reduction (SMED) 
  • Data integrity 
  • Training and workforce development 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience) 
• 3–7+ years in a manufacturing quality role (machining or aerospace preferred) 
• Strong knowledge of: 
  • Root cause analysis 
  • GD&T and blueprint reading 
  • Inspection methods and metrology 
  • ISO 9001 / AS9100 / ISO 13485 (preferred) 

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Hands-on, shop floor presence 
• Lean / continuous improvement mindset 
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to drive accountability 
• Experience with automated inspection and gage programming (CMM, vision systems, probing, etc.) 
• Familiarity with software such as PC-DMIS, Calypso, or similar 
• Strong understanding of measurement systems analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R 
• Experience improving inspection efficiency in a high-mix, low-volume environment 

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Measurable reduction in scrap and rework 
• Faster and more effective corrective actions 
• Improved first-pass yield and throughput 
• Strong operator engagement and ownership of quality 
• Increased customer confidence and fewer quality escapes 
• Increased use of automated gaging, reducing inspection time and improving consistency 

Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Collaboration

• Work closely with Process Engineers, Project Engineers, and Operations as part of a unified engineering team 
• Partner with Process Engineers to improve machining processes, reduce variation, and increase capability 
• Collaborate on tooling, fixturing, and process development to ensure quality is built into the process—not inspected at the end 
• Participate in daily and weekly engineering discussions to align on priorities, issues, and improvements 
• Support production teams with inspection methods, gaging, and interpretation of specifications.
• Review and approve First Article Inspections (FAIs), PPAPs, and customer-required certifications.
• Investigate nonconformances and lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Partner with operators and engineers to reduce scrap, rework, and downtime.
• Encourage operator involvement in quality and improvement initiatives.
• Share data and metrics with leadership to drive better decision-making.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay ($75,000 - $110,000) based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.
• A growing, family-oriented work environment with cutting-edge technology.
• The opportunity to build and optimize processes in a world-class facility.

To apply, send your resume to [email protected] and [email protected] or visit www.gaishinmfg.com to learn more about Gaishin Manufacturing and our career opportunities