Quality Engineer

LHH; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long term disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid sick leave

Job summary

LHH in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality improvements and ensure ISO compliance across plant operations. This role engages cross‑functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and customers to solve problems and elevate product quality.

You will serve as the liaison between customers and internal teams, perform root-cause analysis, analyze SPC data, and support new product launches and validations. Travel to customer and supplier sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and quality systems.
• Experience with SPC, TQM, DOE, and continuous improvement (Kaizen).
• Proven problem-solving skills in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key liaison between customers and internal teams on quality requirements and issues
• Investigate customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Analyze and present data (SPC) to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with engineering on new product launches and validation processes
• Monitor production through audits to ensure adherence to quality standards
• Travel to customer/supplier sites as needed to resolve quality concerns

Skills

Quality experience

ISO standards

SPC

TQM

DOE

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Job description

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality improvements, support customer requirements, and ensure compliance with ISO standards across plant operations. This role is highly cross‑functional, partnering with manufacturing, engineering, and customers to solve problems, improve processes, and elevate product quality.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the key liaison between customers and internal teams on quality requirements and issues
• Investigate customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Analyze and present data (SPC) to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with engineering on new product launches and validation processes
• Monitor production through audits to ensure adherence to quality standards
• Travel to customer/supplier sites as needed to resolve quality concerns

What We’re Looking For:

• 2+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and quality systems
• Experience with SPC, TQM, DOE, and continuous improvement (Kaizen)
• Proven problem‑solving skills in a production setting

Salary Range: $75,000–$85,000

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
• 401(k) offering
• Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Compliance with Fair Chance Laws

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