Quality Assurance Engineer

LHH; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Paid sick leave

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Itasca, IL is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to review customer orders, lead audits, and drive continuous process improvements. The role requires strong analytical skills and at least 5 years in manufacturing.

Responsibilities include ensuring customer requirements are captured in process plans (PO review, FAIR, PPAP), supporting inspectors, and leading corrective actions and audits under ISO/QMS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in sheet metal fabrication, chemfilm, welding and/or brazing preferred.
• Bachelor of Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review customer orders and ensure requirements are included in process plans.
• Lead audits and respond to customer complaints for non-conforming parts.
• Create necessary documentation, including PPAPs and QA test plans.
• Support inspectors to ensure compliance with purchase orders and specifications.
• Review FAIRs and lead corrective actions for non-conformances.
• Lead customer and compliance audits, including SCA audits.
• Develop and implement continual process improvements to the QMS.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor of Science preferred

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is hiring an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to review customer orders to determine requirements, lead audits, respond to customer complaints, and drive continuous process improvements. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing and strong analytical skills. This direct hire role is in Itasca, IL and the anticipated salary is between $80,000-$95,000 per year.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure customer requirements are included in process plans by reviewing purchase orders, including FAIR, PPAP, and source inspections
• Participate in quality planning meetings to ensure requirements are established and implemented
• Create necessary documentation as required, including PPAPs and Quality Assurance Test Plans
• Support inspectors to ensure compliance with purchase orders and specifications
• Review FAIRs
• Respond to customer complaints for non-conforming parts or issues and lead corrective actions
• Lead customer and compliance audits, including SCA audits
• Develop and implement continual process improvements to the quality management system

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required; Bachelor of Science preferred
• Minimum 5 years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing
• Experience in sheet metal fabrication, chemfilm, welding and/or brazing preferred
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• 401k, with $1 for $1 match up to 4%
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers