Quality Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Engineer Glendale Heights, IL with Gilder Search Group is sought to strengthen quality systems for a plastics-focused environment. The role emphasizes hands-on QA leadership, documentation control, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer and internal quality objectives.

Responsibilities include maintaining IATF 16949/ISO 9001 documents, leading MRB teams, auditing, PFMEA/PPAP, and mentoring on metrology and quality techniques on the shop floor and in the lab.

Qualifications

• Two years of quality engineering experience, preferably in plastics manufacturing.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Proficiency with MS Office is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality system documents per IATF 16949/ISO 9001.
• Apply Fishbone, 5 Why, PDCA, 8D for problem solving.
• Lead internal/external audits to support the quality system.
• Lead MRB team for quarantined parts and disposition.
• Serve as quality liaison with customers for training and execution.
• Maintain PFMEA, PPAP, quality control plans and process flows.
• Apply metrology tools like optical comparators, depth micrometers, calipers.
• Train personnel on quality systems on the shop floor and in the lab.
• Verify calibration of lab equipment and maintain calibration logs.

Skills

Quality engineering

Plastics manufacturing

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Quality Engineer Glendale Heights, IL

Currently looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to fill an opening with a company in Glendale Heights, IL. Interested candidates should have at least two years of quality experience in preferably plastics manufacturing and be promotable.

Responsibilities of the Quality Engineer

• Be responsible for the maintenance of quality system documents pertaining to IATF 16949 or ISO 9001
• Utilize problem-solving methodologies such as Fishbone diagrams, 5 Why's, PDCA and 8D Corrective Actions
• Handle internal and external auditing as needed to support the quality system
• Promptly lead an MRB team to address any quality issues that may arise for parts that may be subject to quarantine and potential disposition
• Serve as a quality liaison with the customers both internally and externally for training and execution to meet quality objectives
• Facilitate and maintain PFMEA's, PPAP's, quality control plans, process flows, work instructions and other quality documentation
• Apply your familiarity with metrology such as the use of optical comparators, depth micrometers, Vernier calipers and gage blocks.
• Be on the floor and in the lab training personnel on quality systems and techniques as needed
• Verify that lab equipment is properly calibrated and be accountable for the veracity of all relevant calibration master logs

Requirements of the Quality Engineer

• At least two years of quality engineering experience in preferably plastics manufacturing
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Industrial Engineering or similar engineering type of technical discipline is a plus
• A proficiency with MS Office is a plus
• An IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 automotive background is a plus but not required
• Willingness to do what is needed to get the job done on-time and being committed to a passion for quality
• Travel less than 5%

Compensation for the Quality Engineer

The targeted annual base salary for this first shift position ranges from $80,000 to $110,000 depending on experience.