Quality Engineer I - Drive Yield, Compliance & CI

Plexus Corp.; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Buffalo Grove, IL is hiring a Quality Engineer I to help ensure continuous quality compliance during manufacturing.

You will monitor operations, address quality issues, issue quality alerts, and lead containment and audits, ensuring certificates of compliance are created and documented. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 1+ year experience; candidates must be able to design experiments, perform data analysis, mentor technicians, and work with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1+ year of related manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proactive problem solving using structured tools.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Experience designing experiments and analyzing results.
• Ability to mentor technicians and work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Embed quality awareness in operations and train staff.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and audits.
• Follow quality policy and reduce waste and scrap.
• Lead continuous improvement on yield and quality metrics.
• Supervise QA inspectors and guide staff in quality activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Root cause analysis

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Buffalo Grove, IL is hiring a Quality Engineer I to help ensure continuous quality compliance during manufacturing.

You will monitor operations, address quality issues, issue quality alerts, and lead containment and audits, ensuring certificates of compliance are created and documented. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 1+ year experience; candidates must be able to design experiments, perform data analysis, mentor technicians, and work with cross-functional teams to