Quality/Test Engineer

Role: Quality/Test Engineer
Location: Mossville, IL (Onsite)
Duration: 26+ Months
 

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.

Required Experience

• Experience performing Failure Analysis on metal components and products.
• Strong knowledge of Ferrous Metallurgy.
• Hands-on experience with Microscopy and material characterization techniques.
• Experience evaluating product quality, testing procedures, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.

Must-Have Skills

• Failure Analysis
• Ferrous Metallurgy
• Microscopy
• Materials Science
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Quality Engineering
• Product Testing & Validation
• Blueprint Reading & Interpretation
• Quality Control
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Technical Report Writing
• Process Improvement

Job Responsibilities

The Quality/Test Engineer will be responsible for performing material evaluations, failure analysis, product testing, and quality investigations to ensure products meet engineering and customer quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in metallurgy, materials science, and quality engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive customer requests and document product conditions upon receipt.
• Create and manage work orders while coordinating testing activities with laboratory technicians.
• Perform failure analysis on components and determine root causes of failures.
• Conduct metallurgical evaluations using microscopy and other analytical techniques.
• Prepare detailed technical reports with findings, analysis, and recommendations.
• Review and validate reports with senior engineering staff.
• Develop sampling procedures and quality inspection processes.
• Design and maintain documentation for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Evaluate production equipment, testing methods, and measurement systems for precision and accuracy.
• Support investigations related to product reliability and manufacturing quality.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and blueprints during inspections.
• Assist with process improvements to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop training materials and conduct quality-related training sessions when required.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve quality issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or heavy equipment industries.
• Knowledge of metrology and laboratory testing procedures.
• Experience with product reliability testing.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.

Required Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.