Quality Engineer

Job Description

Title : Senior Quality Engineer
Location : Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Hire Type : Direct Hire
Salary : $90k-110k/yr.
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Match, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Paid Holidays

This role is for a Senior Quality Engineer who will serve as a key resource for quality requirements, processes, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position supports multiple industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, robotics, and industrial machinery.

Job Duties :

• Lead key continuous improvement quality projects.
• Apply statistical methods to collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize production data to improve efficiency.
• Work directly with internal and external customers to resolve quality questions, concerns, complaints, and rejects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to address quality issues and drive corrective actions through implementation and verification.
• Support the inspection department with internal investigations and material disposition.
• Conduct internal audits, customer audits, supplier audits, and customer visits as required.
• Utilize statistical tools including correlation, regression, gage R&R, process capability, SPC, and analysis of variance to improve manufacturing capability.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving methods such as fishbone diagrams and 5-Why analysis.
• Manage multiple quality improvement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality environment.
• Experience working with quality standards such as IATF 16949, ISO 13485, and AS9100.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and QMS processes.
• Strong background in corrective actions, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving tools.
• Proficiency using statistical analysis tools to evaluate and improve manufacturing processes.
• Experience conducting internal QMS audits.
• Automotive, aerospace, or medical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external customers.

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.

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.

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