Quality Assurance Engineer/Analyst

Timken; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Timken is seeking a Quality Analyst/Engineer to ensure products meet internal and external requirements and advance our Quality Systems, Supplier Quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role supports internal corrective actions and supplier quality issues while assisting with audits and monitoring quality metrics.

You will work with operations and stakeholders to drive data-informed improvements, participate in problem solving, training, and rapid-response floor activities to uphold

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in root cause analysis, lean, Kaizen, and 6 sigma tools.
• Prefer working knowledge ofAS9100D / ISO9001 requirements for quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and improve processes to ensure that a defect in any form (information or material) is not accepted, made or passed from supplying operation to customer operations.
• Lead/support internal problem solving and closure of Corrective Actions(CAR)/Customer Complaints
• Support supplier quality complaints and corrective actions process in partnership with purchasing and corporate SQD teams.
• Participate in our internal auditing team and activities I for TQMS compliance.
• Support quality metric reporting and analyzing for problem solving and improvements.
• Participate in quality training for both personal improvement as well as training manufacturing team members to ensure adequate understanding and Awareness of our quality systems.
• Be a part of the TMOS rapid response team as the quality representative for floor support.
• Perform review of FAI/ PPAP cert packets and certificates of conformance.
• Complete at least one major project a year in quality continuous improvement building FMEA s Control Plan or manufacturing continuous improvement.
• SupportMaterial Review Board (MRB)activities and internal root cause analysis.
• Be an active member in the Quality Team PACE plan for other quality team responsibilities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AS9100D / ISO9001

Job description

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What Timken makes possible begins with you.

Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world - improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

What We Offer:

• The starting pay range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000 annually and is commensurate on experience and education. This position is also eligible to participate in the company's short-term incentive program.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Job Summary:

This role is essential to ensuring products meet internal and external requirements and to advancing our Quality Systems, Supplier Quality, and continuous process improvements. The Quality Analyst/Engineer will support the internal corrective actions in partnership with operations and other stakeholders, support resolution of supplier quality issues and closure of Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), assist with AS9100-related activities and audits, and monitor, analyze, and report quality metrics on a daily, weekly, and monthly cadence to drive data-informed improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and improve processes to ensure that a defect in any form (information or material) is not accepted, made or passed from supplying operation to customer operations.
• Lead/support internal problem solving and closure of Corrective Actions(CAR)/Customer Complaints
• Support supplier quality complaints and corrective actions process in partnership with purchasing and corporate SQD teams.
• Participate in our internal auditing team and activities I for TQMS compliance.
• Support quality metric reporting and analyzing for problem solving and improvements.
• Participate in quality training for both personal improvement as well as training manufacturing team members to ensure adequate understanding and Awareness of our quality systems.
• Be a part of the TMOS rapid response team as the quality representative for floor support.
• Perform review of FAI/ PPAP cert packets and certificates of conformance.
• Complete at least one major project a year in quality continuous improvement building FMEA s Control Plan or manufacturing continuous improvement.
• SupportMaterial Review Board (MRB)activities and internal root cause analysis.
• Be an active member in the Quality Team PACE plan for other quality team responsibilities.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in root cause analysis, lean, Kaizen, and 6 sigma tools.
• Prefer working knowledge ofAS9100D / ISO9001 requirements for quality systems.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
  
• A culture of top performance
  
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  
• A conviction to improve communities around us
  
• Competitive salary and benefits