Quality Test Engineer

Swoon; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Swoon is seeking a Quality Engineer for a 12-month contract in Pontiac, IL. The role requires onsite work with relocation at your own expense if not local. Working hours are 7-3 with overtime as needed; eligibility for optional benefits.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree in engineering or a master's with internships, strong problem-solving and leadership capabilities, and a track record in cross-functional teamwork and quality standards compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in quality roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or higher with internships.
• Problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to lead and influence teams.
• Knowledge of quality standards and process improvement.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve sampling procedures and documentation for quality data.
• Supervise programs to verify precision of production equipment and testing.
• Conduct training on quality control activities.
• Specialize in areas of quality control such as design, materials, process control, reliability.
• Direct workers in measuring and testing and data tabulation.
• Plan and direct development and maintenance of quality standards.
• Develop and initiate standards for inspection and evaluation across engineering domains.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Blueprint reading

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Location: 100% onsite Pontiac, IL; if not local must be open to relocating on own dime and must be onsite 2 weeks from offer day 1 of contract)

Hours: 7-3, OT as needed

Type: Contract

Pay: $43.17/hr on w2-w2 only

Length: 12 months-large possibility to extend

Screenings: full panel drug and background once hired

IV process: 3 rounds

+optional benefits, long term contract with ability to extend or convert to full time

Must Haves

• Min Years of experience: 5+ years
• MinDegree requirement: bachelor’s in relevant field, or master’s 3 years plus internships
• Problem solving & root cause analysis
• Communication and cross functional collaboration
• Cross functional teamwork with professional and production staff
• Adaptability to changing conditions
• Process improvement
• Knowledge of quality standards
• Leadership & influence

Role Overview

The main function of a quality engineer is to research and test the design, functionality and maintenance of products, equipment, systems and processes and develop quality standards. A typical quality engineer has the ability to read and interpret blueprints, and evaluate product integrity and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and approve sampling procedures and designs, forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Review and supervise programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• May conduct training sessions on quality control activities.
• Considered a specialist in areas of quality control engineering, such as design, incoming material, process control, product evaluation, product reliability, inventory control, metrology, automated testing, software, research and development, and administrative application.
• Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.
• Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering fields such as chemical, electrical, or mechanical.

Skills

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.

Typical task breakdown

• Problem solving, corrective actions: lead/support investigations into quality issues (scrap/rework/customer complaints), develop and implement corrective and preventative actions, Use quality tools like 8D, fishbone, and FMEA
• Process monitoring/continuous improvement: use data and risk analysis to direct actions, collaborate with small business team (manufacturing engineers, operations) to improve process capability and reduce variation
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze quality data (e.g., defect rates, process capability, SPC charts), Prepare reports for management and cross-functional teams, Track KPIs such as First Pass Yield, internal and external PPM
• Training and Support: train operators on quality standards and inspection techniques, support cross-functional teams with quality-related expertise

Interaction with team

• Attendance to regularly scheduled meetings
• Peers and direct management at start of shift
• Daily interaction with employees in assigned section (operators, team lead, section manager)
• Meeting with cross-functional teams to address issues as they arise
• Close collaboration with Small Business Team

Team Structure

• Quality engineers are peers organized under Quality Managers
• Quality engineers will be assigned to specific cost center and be part of that small business team (SBT). The SBT is a cross-functional team meant to address issues and maintain operations of a cost center or cost centers.

Work environment

• Union factory environment, PPE required: ear, and eye protection, safety toe shoes
• Office environment by desk/cubicle: expect conference calls and meetings typical of an office space