Full-Time

Quality Engineer

Cooper Standard

Cooper Standard

5,001-10,000 employees

No salary listed

Muskegon, MI, USA

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Category
QA & Testing (1)
Requirements
  • Four years of College or University Degree in Business, Quality, Engineering or related field preferred
  • Two to three years’ experience in a Quality related role, preferably in the automotive industry
  • Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
  • Proven leadership, interpersonal skills and personal development skills
  • Experience in a variety of basic operation disciplines: Manufacturing, Quality, Process / Tooling and Shop Floor Supervision
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
Responsibilities
  • Establish and implement process control plans to include capability studies, gage repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies
  • Provide quality related documents to the manufacturing floor, including control plans, control cards, visual aids and work instructions
  • Monitor production floor processes for conformance to control plans and customer requirements which includes fit, function, reliability, durability and reappearance criteria
  • Participate in Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)
  • Prepare and submit Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages ensuring all elements are met per customer requirements
  • Develop and implementation of SPC activities, including originating objectives, goals and time tables, and implementing new techniques as they become available
  • Perform capability studies on new jobs and in other situations where they are needed
  • Participates in and performs Layered Process Audits (LPA) per plan
  • Ensures Housekeeping and Health & Safety Standards are maintained
  • Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as TS 16949 and ISO 14001
  • Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement including Lean
  • May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Novi, Michigan

Founded

1960

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Refinancing reduces annual cash interest by $6M, extends debt maturity to 2031.
  • Gross margin improved 40 basis points to 12.0% despite production headwinds.
  • New CIO appointment signals AI-driven operational efficiency and digital transformation investment.

What critics are saying

  • High-interest $1.1B notes at 9.250% consume $100M+ annually in cash flow.
  • Ford Michigan Assembly Plant delays cut Fluid Handling volumes 5-8% quarterly.
  • Covenant breach triggered by EBITDA below $240M forces liquidity event, equity wipeout.

What makes Cooper Standard unique

  • Secured $128M new business awards Q1 2026, 74% tied to EV platforms.
  • Targeting 10% adjusted EBITDA margins in 2026, up from 7.6% in 2025.
  • Fluid Handling business positioned to double over five to seven years.

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Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

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Mental Health Support

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Company News

Third News
Feb 20th, 2026
Cooper Standard prices $1.1B senior secured first lien notes offering at 9.250%

Cooper-Standard Holdings has priced a private offering of $1.1 billion in Senior Secured First Lien Notes with a 9.250% interest rate, due in 2031. The notes are issued by subsidiary Cooper-Standard Automotive and guaranteed by CS Intermediate HoldCo 1 and several domestic subsidiaries, with additional unsecured guarantees from Cooper-Standard Latin America. The offering, targeted at qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and Regulation S, is scheduled to close on 4 March 2026. Proceeds will primarily redeem existing debt obligations, including 13.50% Senior Secured First Lien Notes, aiming to reduce the company's overall debt burden. Cooper Standard operates in 20 countries with approximately 22,000 employees, specialising in sealing and fluid handling systems for the automotive industry.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Cooper Standard reports $44.6M Q4 cash flow despite customer disruption, targets 10% EBITDA margin in 2026

Cooper Standard reported fourth quarter 2025 sales of $672.4 million, up 1.8% year-over-year, though operating income fell to $0.6 million from $31.7 million due to customer supply chain disruptions. The automotive supplier generated strong cash flow with $56.2 million from operations and $44.6 million in free cash flow. For full year 2025, sales reached $2.74 billion whilst adjusted EBITDA improved to $209.7 million, or 7.6% of sales, up $29 million from 2024. The company achieved positive free cash flow of $16.3 million despite industry challenges. Cooper Standard secured $297.9 million in new business awards for 2025, with 74% related to electric and hybrid vehicle programmes. The company expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $260-300 million, targeting margins of 10% or higher, supported by new programme launches and cost optimisation initiatives.

aftermarketNews
Dec 16th, 2025
Cooper Standard Recognized for Innovation

Cooper Standard recognized for innovation. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. has been recognized as a 2025 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation Award finalist for its quick connector with integrated temperature sensor found on a General Motors electric vehicle. The innovation is recognized in the Chassis/Hardware category. The Cooper Standard and GM collaboration delivers a breakthrough in cooling system design. The innovation integrates a coolant temperature sensor directly into the plastic quick connector, combining two components into one modular solution. This design reduces part count, eliminates potential leak path, and improves assembly efficiency and reliability while reducing packaging space in an already tight powertrain environment, the company said. "We're honored to be recognized once again by SPE for our collaborative innovation," said Chris Couch, president, Fluid Handling Systems and chief technology officer, Cooper Standard. "By integrating sensor functionality into the quick connector, we're helping OEMs like General Motors simplify their systems, reduce weight and cost, and deliver even higher quality and performance. It's a solution that represents the kind of innovation Cooper Standard is known for." The integrated temperature sensor provides precise, real-time monitoring of coolant system conditions to optimize performance and protection in any vehicle. Designed for seamless integration into fluid connectors and tubing, the sensor eliminates the need for separate in-line components, reducing complexity, weight and potential leak paths, the company said. Its compact, robust design supports accurate thermal control, improving efficiency and reliability across a wide range of vehicle applications.

PR Newswire
Sep 18th, 2025
Cooper Standard Elevates Venkat to Senior Vice President, Chief Information Technology and AI Officer

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) today announced the appointment of Soma Venkat, Ph.D., to senior vice president and chief information technology and AI officer, effective September 15, 2025.

Stock Titan
Apr 16th, 2025
Cooper Standard Recognized as 2024 Supplier of the Year by General Motors

Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Supplier of the Year Award by General Motors at their 33rd annual event in Phoenix, Arizona.