Quality Engineer

Pentair Management Company; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Hanover Park, IL team. You will lead quality activities, implement controls, and drive preventive actions across product and process improvements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data using Excel and Minitab, and apply ISO 9001 and AIAG core tools (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC) to ensure quality and regulatory compliance. This role focuses on reducing defects with a proactive quality culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or related field.
• ASQ certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems and auditor activities.
• Proven use of 8D, DMAIC problem-solving methods.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage process and product controls to ensure first-time quality.
• Resolve daily in-process quality issues for assigned value streams.
• Evaluate raw material, in-process, and finished goods against requirements.
• Lead investigations for internal nonconformances and supplier quality concerns using 8D, DMAIC.
• Drive continuous improvement teams to reduce defects and costs.
• Develop quality audit and scorecard systems and report results to management.
• Design and maintain sampling plans, quality standards, and process control instructions.
• Review and establish PPAP requirements for changes and new development.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality

ASQ certification

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Job Description:

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join our Hanover Park, IL team. You will report to the site Quality Manager and will aid in providing leadership for the Quality team in the resolution of problems and continuous improvement of product, processes, and the Quality management system. The Quality Engineer will aid in the development and implementation of systems and processes that promote the prevention of internal and external failures, and will assure compliance to internal, customer, and third-party regulatory standards and requirements. The Quality Engineer will ensure manufacturing processes are capable of meeting requirements, as well as define process steps to maintain the company and plant quality system.

You will:

• Implement and manage effective process and product controls to ensure first time product quality.
• Resolve daily in-process quality issues for assigned value streams.
• Evaluate and monitor raw material, in-process, and finished good components against customer and regulatory requirements.
• Lead investigation and resolution for internal nonconformances, customer product quality complaints, and supplier quality concerns using disciplined problem-solving techniques (8D, DMAIC, etc.).
• Facilitate and manage continuous improvement teams to improve safety and drive down cost of quality metrics (DPPM, scrap, cost of poor quality, etc.).
• Capture and maintain Quality scorecard metrics and recommend improvements with the goal of transitioning the organization from a reactive to a proactive culture.
• Develop and lead internal product/process quality audit system, including closing out audit findings and reporting results to upper management.
• Design systems for recording and analyzing product quality levels and interpret and report trends and improvement plans as part of the Quality Operating System.
• Utilize statistical data to identify and resolve safety and quality problems, and lead initiatives that focus on problem prevention and variance reduction.
• Create, modify, and implement sampling plans, quality standards, and process control instructions.
• Review and establish PPAP requirements for product/process changes and new product development.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, or related field.
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Leaning manufacturing experience required.
• Proven success in utilizing formal problem resolution tools (8D, DMAIC, etc.).
• Experienced in utilization of Excel and Minitab (or equivalent) for data manipulation and analysis.
• Working background in ISO9001, with auditor experience.
• Have experience in utilizing the AIAG core requirements (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC; highly preferred).
• Self-directed with outstanding troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and team facilitation skills.
• Strong 'customer first' mindset.
• Be a positive team player who drives accountability and is dedicated to respectful collaboration.
• Strong work ethics and a commitment to honest and ethical business practices when dealing with internal and external partners.
• ASQ certification
• Experience in a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing environment preferred.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $71000 - $131800 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.