Quality Engineer

Csod; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Durex Industries is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead production quality and validation efforts for manufacturing processes. You will coordinate with customers, drive CAPA actions, and ensure compliance with quality systems.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial manufacturing, ISO 9001/Lean experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. On-site position in the US with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in supporting industrial manufacturing products.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and Lean manufacturing.
• Direct customer support experience in quality.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality engineering support and direct customer coordination for production quality and validation.
• Lead CAPA, complaints and internal quality system activities.
• Drive internal quality improvements and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate in product development processes, including validation and PFMEA.
• Lead problem solving teams and coordinate corrective actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

CAPA & audits

Customer support

ISO 9001

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Engineer

Composed of Chromalox,Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical ThermalSolutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating andtemperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems,heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

Durex Industries hasover 40 years’ expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted customthermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers acrossa range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testingand laboratory and quality assurance services.

Durex servesbusinesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plasticsprocessing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Itsinnovative bespoke solutions – such as retrofitting heating elements to preventoutdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-madecirculation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to ourcustomers and the world!

The Role:

As the Quality Engineer (QE), youwill provide quality engineering and direct customer coordination andleadership for production quality and validation of manufacturing processes.Provides recommendation and coordinates improvement activities withinorganization and serves as the central contact point for resolving qualityrelated issues for customers. Ensuresprocess improvements, first articles, failure analysis on returned product,non-conforming material, quality data analysis, and applying effectivecorrective actions for continuous improvement results.

Your Responsibilities:

• Activities Provides quality engineering support directly with customers to address product quality escapes, score-card improvement actions, product/equipment qualification actions.
• Lead Quality System maintenance activities, such as CAPA, Complaints, and audits.
• Leads quality improvement actions internally to achieve customer targets and expectations.Participates within the product development engineering processes, including validation activities, SPC & data analysis, control plans, report writing, and PFMEA’s as needed.
• Participates in print and design reviews. Identify significant characteristics and develops appropriate controls.
• Ensures that the products meet customer and defined regulatory requirements.
• Leads internal support teams on customer issues and communication as necessary on quality related events.
• Introduce and validate process improvements on assigned projects including procedures, QA methodologies, tooling, and equipment.
• Verification and Failure Analysis of returned product, with required corrective action.
• Devises and implements QA sampling procedures to ensure product quality, with associated quality data for analysis and improvement actions.
• Lead problem solving teams to address identified issues and develop improvement actions.
• Serve on project teams to provide QA oversight for new and revised manufacturing processes.
• Provide internal leadership for quality improvement actions
• Lead quality contact for assigned customers
• Utilization of quality tools for problem-solving
• Documenting Corrective-Preventative Actions within 8D format
• Lead review and disposition of internal non-conformances with metrics

Our Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years’ experience in supporting industrial manufacturing products
• Proven experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems and Lean Manufacturing principles, including implementation and continuous improvement practices
• Demonstrated experience in providing direct customer support for organizational quality
• Strong verbal, written communication, organization, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Must be detailed oriented
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

Pay Rate: $80,00.00 - $100,000.00 annually

At Durex Industries, we are not just an employer but a champion of equal opportunities and inclusivity. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that adheres to the highest hiring standards and is free from discrimination and harassment.

Durex Industries is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment extends to all aspects of employment, ensuring that no individual is mistreated or discriminated against based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.