Quality Engineer – SPC, PPAP & Continuous Improvement

LHH; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Paid sick leave

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join the Quality team in a precision manufacturing environment. The role focuses on developing and maintaining quality systems, driving corrective actions, and supporting PPAP and process control initiatives with customers and plant operations.

Responsibilities include audits, PPAP documentation, FMEA/PFMEA, gauge R&R, and continuous quality improvement efforts across internal and external quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering preferred).
• Strong knowledge of QS, ISO, IATF, and SPC requirements.
• Solid understanding of GD&T principles and measurement techniques.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Strong technical writing, project management, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support quality systems while ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Verify the effective use of SPC and other process controls, including operator training as needed.
• Support 8D corrective actions associated with customer complaints and quality concerns.
• Partner with plant supervisors and operators to investigate and resolve internal and external quality issues.
• Conduct quality system internal audits and Layered Process Audits (LPAs).
• Maintain documentation associated with applicable QS, ISO, IATF, and SPC standards.
• Support PPAP preparation and documentation required for customer submission.
• Review, track, and disposition internal non-conforming materials and products.
• Support employee training related to quality system policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain customer-specific quality requirements, FMEA/PFMEA documentation, and process flow charts.
• Manage Gauge R&R studies for measurement equipment.
• Support additional quality and continuous improvement projects as assigned.

Skills

SPC

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

PPAP

Measurement systems

Job description

LHH is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join the Quality team in a precision manufacturing environment. The role focuses on developing and maintaining quality systems, driving corrective actions, and supporting PPAP and process control initiatives with customers and plant operations.

Responsibilities include audits, PPAP documentation, FMEA/PFMEA, gauge R&R, and continuous quality improvement efforts across internal and external quality concerns.