Senior Quality Engineer - Continuous Casting Bar (Onsite)

Charter Manufacturing; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching and?n?d?

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

Charter Casting is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer for our Continuous Casting Bar products in Woodstock, IL. This onsite role focuses on advancing quality through APQP, problem-solving teams, corrective actions, and process controls to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include leading APQP, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring robust quality documentation and supplier/customer communications. Travel is up to 10% domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Experience leading problem-solving efforts with team problem solving techniques.
• Experience in APQP process and PPAP submissions.
• Experience with ISO 9001.
• Working knowledge of drawing and test specification standards (GD&T).
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic).
• Nice to have: ASQ certification, supervisory experience, and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate/lead corrective and preventive action teams resulting from customer concerns or quality problems.
• Direct customer/supplier communication and interface through problem resolution.
• Lead APQP process and teams.
• Ensure successful launch of new products and processes meeting customer requirements.
• Participate or lead cross-functional product trial reviews to meet quality criteria.
• Create and verify quality documentation including FMEAs and Control Plans.
• Develop gauging standards and methods for inspection and testing.
• Work with related departments to develop new gauging processes or equipment.
• Perform production readiness evaluations and recommend actions.
• Lead continuous improvement projects supporting safety, quality, and productivity.

Skills

Problem-solving leadership

APQP/PPAP familiarity

ISO 9001 knowledge

GD&T knowledge

Analytical skills

Domestic travel up to 10%

Use of gauges

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Charter Casting is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer for our Continuous Casting Bar products in Woodstock, IL. This onsite role focuses on advancing quality through APQP, problem-solving teams, corrective actions, and process controls to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include leading APQP, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring robust quality documentation and supplier/customer communications. Travel is up to 10% domestically.