Quality Engineer

Job Description

Title: Quality Engineer

Location: East Chicago, IN

Overview: Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Benefits: Benefits from day 1 with almost 100% coverage! In addition to 11 paid holidays, 2-3 weeks vacation, 401K, etc.

Target Salary: $100,000-120,000

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: up to 20% annual bonus

Mon-Fri, 7am-4:30pm; 50 hrs/wk on average

At least 50% travel to East Chicago, IL / Sidney, NE / Mojave, CA

Job Summary: Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and customers to improve product quality and manufacturing processes. This role will use quality engineering tools, data analysis, auditing, and structured problem-solving methods to resolve quality issues, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement.

Job Duties:

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to identify and resolve product and process quality issues
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions related to customer concerns, audit findings, and manufacturing issues
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, inspection methods, testing requirements, procedures, and other quality documentation
• Analyze quality and manufacturing data using SPC, process capability studies, Pareto analysis, control charts, and other statistical tools
• Support APQP, PPAP, MSA, Gauge R&R, process validation, and equipment/process qualification activities
• Conduct internal process and quality system audits and support customer and third-party audits
• Support new product launches and manufacturing process changes to ensure quality requirements are incorporated
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance to improve process capability, reliability, and overall manufacturing performance
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement, Lean, and Kaizen initiatives
• Maintain quality records and communicate with customers regarding quality concerns and corrective actions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field
• Quality engineering or manufacturing quality experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and process controls
• Working knowledge of AIAG Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/FMEA, MSA, and SPC
• Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC, and Pareto analysis
• Experience with statistical analysis, process capability, root cause analysis, and corrective actions

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.


Meet Your Recruiter

Amy Badal
National Account Manager

Amy is a National Account Manager at Sterling Engineering with 13 years of recruiting experience, specializing in manufacturing, engineering, and skilled trades recruitment. She has spent 10 years with Sterling, supporting clients across a variety of industrial and technical environments.

Amy focuses on recruiting for manufacturing operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain, and leadership-level positions. Her experience allows her to understand the needs of both candidates and hiring teams, helping create strong matches that align with technical requirements, career goals, and culture fit.

Amy is passionate about building long-term relationships with candidates and clients. She enjoys working in fast-paced recruiting environments where communication, problem-solving, and a clear understanding of operational needs are critical to making successful placements.

Known for her straightforward, responsive, and relationship-driven approach, Amy supports a smooth hiring process from start to finish while helping people and organizations move forward with confidence.

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About East Chicago, IN

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