Quality Engineer - Drive Quality & Compliance

Thunderbird LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching program.

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Thunderbird is seeking a Quality Engineer to supervise inspection and testing activities, ensuring products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. The role involves coordinating with QA and engineering staff, auditing systems, and driving continuous improvement.

The position requires onsite work in Elk Grove Village, IL, with responsibilities including training, data recording, and performance metrics for manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a quality engineer or similar role.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management, both internal and external.
• Basic knowledge of all types of tooling and gauges.
• Reading micrometers, telescoping gauges, calipers, comparator, indicators, etc.
• Be able to operate manual equipment.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to quality.
• GD&T knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Works directly in Quality Assurance inspection and testing to ensure that establishment and regulatory standards are met.
• Reviews inspection reports and confers with QA personnel when necessary to solve problems.
• Records inspection results by completing reports, summarizing reworks and wastes and inputting data into quality database.
• Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence.
• Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that does not meet requirements.
• Reviews daily hold list and reports to Quality Management of all quality nonconformance.
• Auditing systems based on ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 requirements.
• Determining quality metrics for all manufacturing procedures.
• Coordinate with external quality assurance auditors and technicians to ensure legal compliance.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Mathematics

GD&T knowledge

Quality standards

Tools

Micrometers

Telescoping gauges

Calipers

Comparator

Indicators

Job description

Thunderbird is seeking a Quality Engineer to supervise inspection and testing activities, ensuring products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. The role involves coordinating with QA and engineering staff, auditing systems, and driving continuous improvement.

The position requires onsite work in Elk Grove Village, IL, with responsibilities including training, data recording, and performance metrics for manufacturing processes.