Manufacturing QA Engineer – CAPA & Process Improvement Lead

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. in Illinois is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support manufacturing quality, process validation, and customer quality requirements.

You will serve as the primary quality contact for assigned customers, leading corrective actions and root-cause analysis. Responsibilities include CAPA, 8D investigations, PFMEA and control plans, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of quality experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience CAPA, 8D, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, audits, and nonconforming material.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Address customer quality issues and product escapes.
• Lead CAPA investigations and quality audits.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions using 8D.
• Review nonconforming material and track metrics.
• Coordinate quality activities with customers, engineering, manufacturing, and internal teams.
• Support product development and process validation.
• Develop PFMEAs, control plans, SPC, and validation reports.
• Participate in print and design reviews.
• Introduce and validate improvements to procedures, tooling, and QA methods.

Skills

CAPA

8D

PFMEA

Control plans

SPC

Audits

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sterling Engineering, Inc. in Illinois is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support manufacturing quality, process validation, and customer quality requirements.

You will serve as the primary quality contact for assigned customers, leading corrective actions and root-cause analysis. Responsibilities include CAPA, 8D investigations, PFMEA and control plans, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.