Job Description
Quality Engineer
Founded in the early 1960s, our client is a manufacturer specializing in custom machining and metal fabrication for the automotive industry. They are looking to hire a Quality Engineer to help optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and industry compliance.
Job Description
Conduct comprehensive quality assurance activities to ensure the adherence of our product to strict industry standards, customer specifications, and internal quality guidelines.
Collaborate with the development and production teams to define quality metrics, conducts thorough testing, and identify potential areas for improvement in our manufacturing processes.
Perform rigorous analysis of data, identifying trends and patterns to provide actionable insights for process optimization and risk mitigation.
Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including standard operation procedures, test protocols, and validation reports, to ensure clear and consistent quality control processes.
Utilize statistical methods and tools to conduct process capability studies, gauge process stability, and implement effective statistical process control (SPC) measures.
Lead investigations into non-conformity's and customer complaints, applying root cause analysis techniques to implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent re-occurrence.
Participate in internal and external audits, as well as compliance assessments, to ensure adherence to regulatory and certification standards.
Collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors to assess and improve the quality management processes, ensuring the integrity of the supply chain.
Facilitate and support continuous improvement initiatives, participating in cross-functional teams to implement best practices and enhance overall product quality.
Provide training and guidance to employees on quality-related processes and procedures, fostering a culture of quality awareness throughout the organization.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in quality management, incorporating new knowledge into our quality systems.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Associates degree in Engineering, related field, or relevant experience
Proven experience as a Quality Engineer, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of quality engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Proficiency in statistical analysis tools (e.g. Minitab, JMP) and data visualization software.
Solid knowledge of relevant regulations and standards for IATF 16949
Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively across teams.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
No sponsorship or relocation provided
What's on Offer
Competitive base salary ranging between $80,000 to $90,000 depending on experience
3 weeks of PTO
Health, Dental and Vision covered through BCBS
Training offered
401k match 6%
Numbers & Facts
| Location | North Chicago, IL |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$90,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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