Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Industrial Engineering, Industrial Robotics, Internal Audit, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Improvement, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Productivity Management, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Resolve Customer Issues, Root Cause Analysis, Statistics, Team Player, Variance Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation
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.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
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http://www.sterling-engineering.com