Future Opening: Quality Engineer

Apscareerportal; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CRRC Sifang America is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality standards across manufacturing and assembly lines in Chicago. You will define requirements, monitor production quality, and maintain training and documentation to ensure adherence to the quality system.

You will also conduct supplier testing, audits, and calibration control while collaborating with production teams to drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or six years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Three years’ testing/quality assurance in rolling stock, locomotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, or related manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance principles and metrology.
• Experience inspecting electrical/mechanical defects to specification.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and follow standardized quality policies, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Assist with training and ensure documentation is completed and data analyzed.
• Prepare, perform and document supplier test procedures.
• Conduct testing and audits to achieve goals and maintain QMS.
• Maintain and improve quality management system and calibration control.
• Interface with production teams to address quality issues and improve processes.
• Ensure compliance with FRA, OSHA, EPA, ISO and other regulations.
• Travel locally as needed for on-site inspections and audits.

Skills

Quality assurance

Metrology

Documentation

Communication

Planning

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Six years quality engineering experience (alternative to degree)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SolidWorks (CAD)

Job description

Developing and maintaining product quality standards. Defining requirements for new products, monitoring production quality performance to identify opportunities for improvement, and carrying out the maintenance of quality files, procedures, and work instructions for proper adherence to the quality system. Assist in quality system certification and be responsible for quality-related training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and follow standardized Quality policies, work instructions, and test procedures
• Assist with training, ensure documentation is completed and test data is analyzed
• Prepare, perform and document supplier test procedures
• Conduct testing and/or audits and take appropriate actions to ensure goals are achieved
• Implement, follow and maintain a comprehensive Quality Management System
• Manage quality activity schedules, quality procedures, and safety processes
• Consistently demonstrate an understanding of quality processes
• Assist with quality system certification
• Interface with production teams and share information, such as quality issues
• Maintain and comply with all regulatory compliances such as FRA, OSHA, EPA, and ISO, etc.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Maintain, review and release quality-related documents
• Tools calibration control
• QMS maintenance
• 50%-60% working in a manufacturing environment
• 40%-50% office environment
• Other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Education and/or Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or High School Diploma with at least Six(6) years of quality engineering experience
• Three(3) years' testing/quality assurance experience in rolling stock, locomotive, aerospace or heavy-duty equipment or other related manufacturing industry
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance
• Extensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical defects and the ability to inspect to given specification
• Knowledge of metrology
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong documentation, planning, and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering related major
• Three(3)+ years of testing experience/quality assurance experience in rolling stock, locomotive, aerospace or heavy-duty equipment or other related manufacturing industry
• Extensive knowledge of ISO9001 quality system certification
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Knowledge of Solid Works (CAD)
• Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any othercharacteristic protected by law.

CRRC Sifang America is an Illinois-based subsidiary of CRRC Corporation Limited. CRRC Corporation Limited,the parent company, is a world leader in the designing, engineering and manufacturing of advanced passenger rail vehicles and high-speed trains. Headquartered in Beijing, China, CRRC Corporation Limited has 46 wholly-owned & majority-owned subsidiaries. They are a global innovator in rail car and locomotive construction and maintenance.

In 2016, CRRC Sifang America was awarded a contract by the Chicago Transit Authority to supply 846 new railcars.

CRRC Sifang America recently constructed a state-of-the-art production facility on the city’s southeast side, returning railcar manufacturing to Chicago after a 50-year absence.