We are partnering with a well-established precision manufacturing company supporting the aerospace industry that is seeking an experienced, hands-on Quality Engineer. This position will have a strong focus on CMM/Metrology, process control, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
The Quality Engineer will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Inspection, and Quality leadership to reduce process variation, improve product quality, and prevent recurring nonconformances. The ideal candidate comes from a precision machining or aerospace manufacturing environment and is comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor—not solely behind a desk. Quality Engineer – CMM, Metrol…
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support CMM programming, troubleshooting, inspection strategy, and measurement-system improvements
Analyze CMM and inspection data to identify trends, variation, and potential manufacturing issues
Develop and improve Control Plans, inspection plans, PFMEAs, and process-control documentation
Utilize SPC, process capability studies, and statistical quality tools to improve manufacturing performance
Partner directly with Manufacturing and Engineering to identify and eliminate quality issues at the source Quality Engineer – CMM, Metrol…
Lead investigations into internal and customer nonconformances, including NCR/NCM, MRB, containment, and disposition
Perform root-cause analysis utilizing 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, and other structured problem-solving methods
Develop, implement, and verify corrective actions
Drive improvements aimed at reducing scrap, rework, defects, and customer escapes
Support compliance with AS9100D, AS13100, customer requirements, and the company's Quality Management System Quality Engineer – CMM, Metrol… Quality Engineer – CMM, Metrol…
Qualifications
7+ years of Quality Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong background in aerospace, precision machining, or other high-precision manufacturing
Hands-on experience with CMM programming and dimensional inspection
Strong knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings
Experience with SPC, process capability, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
Knowledge of FAI / AS9102 requirements
Strong understanding of AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred
Numbers & Facts
Location
Downers Grove, IL
Skills
8Dunmatched
AS 9100unmatched
Aerospace Engineeringunmatched
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
CMM Inspectionunmatched
Capability Maturity Model (CMM)unmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Document Managementunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Machiningunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Metrologyunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Capabilityunmatched
Process Control Engineeringunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
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