Quality Engineer - Steel Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Michael Page; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

PTO starting at 2 weeks

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for a major steel manufacturing facility in Calumet City, IL. The role focuses on ensuring product quality, supporting production with metallurgical expertise, and driving quality improvements on the plant floor.

The successful applicant will have a metallurgy or materials science background, experience in heavy industry, and familiarity with ISO 9001/IATF 16949.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Experience in steel or heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 preferred; data-driven improvements.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and plant-floor communication.

Responsibilities

• Support QA efforts in a large-scale manufacturing environment to ensure product specifications and internal standards.
• Partner with operations to provide metallurgical and technical support across production.
• Analyze process and product data to identify quality improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause investigations, rejection analysis, and corrective actions.
• Perform internal audits and maintain compliance with quality systems.
• Develop and present quality reports and participate in quality meetings.
• Conduct daily floor audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for a major steel manufacturing facility in Calumet City, IL. The role focuses on ensuring product quality, supporting production with metallurgical expertise, and driving quality improvements on the plant floor.

The successful applicant will have a metallurgy or materials science background, experience in heavy industry, and familiarity with ISO 9001/IATF 16949.