Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: La Grange, IL

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: $70,000-90,000

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: up to 15% annual bonus

Job Summary: Responsible for evaluating supplier and product quality to ensure materials and components meet engineering, manufacturing, and customer standards. The Supplier Quality Engineer will investigate quality concerns, support corrective actions, and help drive continuous improvement across supplier processes and production operations.

Job Duties:

• Review and evaluate supplier PPAP documentation, including warrants, PFMEA, process flow charts, and control plans
• Partner with suppliers, production teams, and engineering to identify and resolve quality-related issues
• Support supplier corrective actions and drive issue resolution activities
• Evaluate critical components and assist with supplier qualification and approval processes
• Coordinate with design engineering on part and assembly reviews when needed
• Improve product quality and reduce defects using SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Collaborate with project teams to support timelines, deliverables, and quality expectations
• Utilize SAP to review inventory impact and process required adjustments
• Conduct supplier audits, develop improvement plans, and follow actions through completion

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering environments
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, production processes, and quality systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and ERP systems
• Understanding of statistical analysis and quality assurance principles
• Ability to travel up to 50%

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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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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