Quality Engineer – Precision Machining (APQP/PPAP)

Michael Page; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, dental, vision insurance (Blue

401(k) matching

Job summary

Our client, a precision machining manufacturer, seeks a Quality Engineer to lead product and process quality initiatives across the organization. This role will drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality system enhancements while supporting APQP, PPAP, and customer quality requirements.

Analyze nonconforming conditions, develop corrective actions, and document PPAP paperwork to ensure all state requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Analyze nonconforming conditions in production.
• Communicate with process owners to resolve nonconformances with corrective/preventive actions.
• Summarize nonconformance data and evaluate trends.
• Prepare PPAP paperwork and related quality documentation.
• Develop and document control plans and inspection procedures.
• Lead internal audits of the quality system and supplier audits.
• Plan studies of measurement repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) and process capability.
• Use advanced statistics for problem solving and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze nonconforming conditions in production to determine root cause.
• Communicate with process owners to resolve nonconforming conditions by developing or facilitating corrective and preventive actions.
• Summarize and report nonconformance information and evaluate trends and major causes.
• Summarize and report defect analyses, corrective actions, implementations status, and effectiveness.
• Develop and document control plans which define verifications during production to ensure all state requirements are met.
• Develop and document inspection and verification procedures for use by department personnel.
• Develop and document PPAP paperwork.
• Take ownership of corrective/preventative actions (i.e., 8-D's, CAR's).
• Develop production methods for new and existing work.
• Complete immersion in personal and business continuous improvement.
• Participate in APQP for new and existing work.
• Develop internal process control plans for new and existing work.
• Use advanced statistical knowledge for problem solving and data analysis.
• Plan and document studies of measurement repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) and process capability.
• Perform internal audits of the quality system and verification activities; and supplier audits as requested.
• Use inspection, measuring, and test equipment as necessary.
• Participate in company quality improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Corrective actions

Preventive actions

Quality systems

Statistical analysis

APQP/PPAP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gage R&R

Job description

Our client, a precision machining manufacturer, seeks a Quality Engineer to lead product and process quality initiatives across the organization. This role will drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality system enhancements while supporting APQP, PPAP, and customer quality requirements.

Analyze nonconforming conditions, develop corrective actions, and document PPAP paperwork to ensure all state requirements are met.