Quality Engineer - Manufacturing Process & CI Leader

EPITEC; East Moline (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Long-term contract on W2

On-site in East Moline

Collaborative engineering environment

Job summary

EPITEC in East Moline, IL is seeking an OFP Quality Engineer to support a large production facility. The role focuses on driving quality improvements, supporting assembly and weld processes, establishing process controls, and leading corrective action activities on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate will have experience with quality systems, process documentation, and continuous improvement methodologies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in manufacturing assembly and welding environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, measurement data, and CMM reports.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SOE, and OMS documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication with both salaried and hourly personnel.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, and ergonomics.
• Develop and maintain process controls, control plans, tooling requirements, assembly methods, OMS, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support manufacturing assembly and weld operations by troubleshooting production and quality concerns.
• Drive closed-loop corrective action processes and root cause investigations for assembly and welding issues.
• Utilize manufacturing systems and engineering tools to support process improvements and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and improve product quality.
• Analyze dimensional data, inspection results, and CMM reports to ensure compliance with engineering requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts through data analysis and process optimization.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Reading engineering drawings

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Analytics, or related technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo View

MES platforms (JDAAT/SAP/Ignition)

CMM reports

Job description

EPITEC in East Moline, IL is seeking an OFP Quality Engineer to support a large production facility. The role focuses on driving quality improvements, supporting assembly and weld processes, establishing process controls, and leading corrective action activities on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate will have experience with quality systems, process documentation, and continuous improvement methodologies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.