(1118309) Sr. Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Diversified-Services-Network; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in Pontiac, IL is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Quality Engineer to drive internal manufacturing quality for fuel system components, focusing on machining processes.

You will work within a cross-functional team, using data and quality tools to improve process capability and product quality. The role emphasizes problem-solving, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across manufacturing, operations, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience OR
• Master's degree with 3+ years of experience
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Data-driven decision-making ability
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both professional and production staff
• Strong attention to detail
• Adaptability to changing conditions

Responsibilities

• Lead and support investigations into quality issues, including scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions using quality tools such as 8D, fishbone diagrams, and FMEA.
• Use data and risk analysis to prioritize and direct improvement actions.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers and operations to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Analyze quality data, including defect rates, process capability, and SPC charts.
• Track KPIs such as First Pass Yield and internal and external PPM.
• Prepare reports for management and cross-functional teams.
• Train operators on quality standards and inspection techniques.
• Provide quality expertise to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data-driven

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree

Job description

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our team in Pontiac, IL. We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will drive internal manufacturing quality for fuel systems components, with a focus on machining processes. As a key member of a cross-functional manufacturing team, this engineer uses data, structured problem solving, and quality tools to improve process capability and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

Problem Solving & Corrective Action

• Lead and support investigations into quality issues, including scrap, rework, and customer complaints
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions using quality tools such as 8D, fishbone diagrams, and FMEA

Process Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Use data and risk analysis to prioritize and direct improvement actions
• Partner with manufacturing engineers and operations to improve process capability and reduce variation

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze quality data, including defect rates, process capability, and SPC charts
• Track KPIs such as First Pass Yield and internal and external PPM
• Prepare reports for management and cross-functional teams

Training & Support

• Train operators on quality standards and inspection techniques
• Provide quality expertise to cross-functional teams

Team Structure & Collaboration

• Quality Engineers work as peers under Quality Managers
• Assigned to a specific cost center as a member of its Small Business Team (SBT), a cross-functional team responsible for addressing issues and maintaining operations
• Daily interaction with operators, team leads, and section managers in the assigned area, plus start-of-shift touchpoints with peers and management
• Regularly scheduled meetings, along with cross-functional meetings to resolve issues as they arise

Work Environment

• Union manufacturing environment; PPE required, including ear protection, eye protection, and safety-toe shoes
• Desk/cubicle office space with conference calls and meetings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience OR
• Master's degree with 3+ years of experience
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Data-driven decision-making ability
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both professional and production staff
• Strong attention to detail
• Adaptability to changing conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of quality standards
• Risk management experience
• Conflict resolution skills
• Leadership and the ability to influence others

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! https://www.dsnworldwide.com

Salary expectations: 75,000-85,000 per annual