Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

Summit Staffing, Inc; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Staffing, Inc. is recruiting an experienced Quality Engineer for an advanced manufacturing operation. This onsite, full-time role emphasizes quality systems, process improvement, and manufacturing excellence.

You will develop and implement process controls, lead root cause analysis, and drive CAPA activities while collaborating with engineering and production teams to prevent issues and ensure product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and audit requirements.
• ISO 13485 / medical manufacturing experience preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and implement process controls, SPC, testing, and inspection methods.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Drive process improvements to improve quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Lead and support CAPA activities and corrective action.
• Conduct internal quality system audits.
• Support APQP, product validation, and process verification.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics and reporting.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to prevent quality issues.
• Utilize DOE, DFM, FMEA, GD&T, process capability, and Six Sigma.
• Participate in MRB activities and failure analysis.
• Develop and support quality training, including blueprint reading and new employee quality training.
• Manage larger quality projects and coordinate timelines, resources, and communication.

Skills

Quality systems

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional communication

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Tools

DOE

FMEA

GD&T

CAPA

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer for an established advanced manufacturing operation. This is an onsite, full-time, Monday–Friday opportunity for someone with a strong background in manufacturing quality, process improvement, and quality systems

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• nsConduct internal quality system audi
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• ngPartner with engineering and production teams to prevent quality issu
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• maParticipate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and failure analys
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• ngManage larger quality projects and coordinate timelines, resources, and communicati

onRequireme

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• redBachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) prefer
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• mentFull-Time - Monday–Fr
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• oiseMust occasionally be able to lift or move up to 25