Quality Engineer II

Regal Rexnord; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Rexnord in Downers Grove, IL, seeks a Quality Engineer to support product quality programs and daily engineering issues. The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, root-cause analysis, and problem resolution on the shop floor.

You will contribute to PPAP/APQP, AS9100/ISO9001 compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across aerospace & automotive domains. Extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.
• 3+ years of Quality Experience in the Aerospace or Automotive industry.
• 10% travel.
• Experience with quality systems (AS9100, ISO9001, FAA regulations).
• Proficient in data collection, analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Use data driven problem solving to improve key quality metrics (DPPMs, scrap, customer satisfaction).
• Review nonconforming product and approve dispositions.
• Support shop floor with inspection plans, gauge R&R, capability studies, and QA tools.
• Develop and implement a Quality roadmap to achieve company objectives.
• Drive a culture of quality and ownership for the work, services and products.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement through lean methods and DMAIC.

Skills

Root cause analysis

DMAIC

FMEA

GD&T

PPAP/APQP

Quality engineering

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Minitab

Job description

Work Model

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer provides assistance in assuring product quality and supporting quality programs. In this position, you can make immediate contributions in enhancing the current quality program by providing daily support in Quality Engineering related issues. This position is located in Downers Grove, Illinois a Western suburb of Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data driven problem solving methods to improve performance on key quality metrics such as internal and external DPPMs, Scrap and Customer Satisfaction.
• Review nonconforming product, determine, and approve dispositions.
• Provide shop floor support in with the creation and updating of inspection plans, performing gauge R&Rs, capability studies, and the use of other quality assurance tools.
• Engage in the design, development, and implementation of a Quality roadmap for achieving company objectives.
• Drive a culture of quality at the source whereby all associates assume ownership for the quality of their work, services, and products.
• Develop and execute criteria for the qualification of new equipment, process, and product introductions through new product development methodologies for aerospace.
• Identify & drive continuous improvement opportunities within the facility and at our supplier’s locations.
• Assist in the effort to maintain all current AS9100 certifications, as well as NADCAP special process certifications.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities through use of lean tools and analytical problem-solving methods such as DMAIC.

Leadership Competencies

Experience And Skill Required

• “Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.”.
• A Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• 3+ years of Quality Experience in the Aerospace or Automotive industry
• 10% travel
• Experience working with quality systems (e.g. AS9100, ISO9001, FAA regulations)
• The ability to collect, compile, and analyze data to determine both root cause and corrective action to prevent recurrence in addition to driving the non-conforming material review system.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and formal problem-solving techniques internally and externally (Customers/Suppliers)
• A high proficiency with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools (including SPC, GR&R, DOE, FMEA, Control Plans, Cpk, GD&T, DMAIC, and First Article Inspection)
• Demonstrated success in the ability to consistently multitask
• Good writing/administrative skills, including computer skills (word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, Minitab, etc.)
• Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management
• Proven history of customer satisfaction success both internally & externally
• A solid background in metal manufacturing environment including metal cutting and grinding is desirable
• A solid background in metrology and measurement systems
• Working knowledge of engineering part drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Experience working in a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment
• Demonstrated career advancement with increasing accountability
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineering (CQE) desired

Compensation Details

$80,000 - $105,000

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons.

The Company

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Rexnord is a concentrated multiplatform industrial leader with exceptional and trusted brands that serve a diverse array of global end markets. Every day approximately 7,000 associates across the globe work to deliver smarter solutions to our customers and create long-term value for our shareholders. Simply put, we advance the efficient use of resources by Solving Smarter.

Business Unit

Rexnord Aerospace supplies high performance spherical and cylindrical bearings, mechanical seals, gears and electrical components to commercial air transport markets. Our products are engineered to meet stringent requirements and are specified in engine systems, flight control systems, landing gear systems and airframe structures. Our global customer base includes major engine and airframe OEMs, tier suppliers and aircraft operators.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].

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Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.