Senior Quality Engineer - Manufacturing & Audit Leader

United Future; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to strengthen quality management in a metals manufacturing environment. You will drive continuous improvement, lead structured problem-solving initiatives, manage corrective actions, and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with QMS, internal auditing, and supplier quality, plus the ability to collaborate with operations, engineering, suppliers, and customers to improve quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support QMS implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Lead internal and supplier quality audits and manage nonconformances.
• Provide training to internal auditors and lead corrective actions.
• Facilitate CAR processes including verification and sustainability audits.
• Lead structured problem solving using 8D and root cause analysis.
• Support supplier quality programs and supplier audits.
• Interface with customers and auditors on quality requirements.
• Interpret drawings and specifications for manufacturing/inspection.
• Coordinate customer external audits and internal quality reviews.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures and deviations when required.
• Support dimensional inspection and metrology programs (CMM, laser, Romer).
• Improve measurement techniques with inspection staff; oversee calibration programs.
• Develop quality performance metrics and drive process improvements.
• Apply FMEA, Control Plans, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate across manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and supply chain.
• Promote safety, quality accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality systems

Internal auditing

Supplier quality

Corrective action

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Control Plans

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lead Auditor ISO 9001/AS9100

Metallurgy knowledge

CMM/metrology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Metallurgy

Tools

CMM

Laser measurement

Romer technology

3D inspection software

Job description

United Future is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to strengthen quality management in a metals manufacturing environment. You will drive continuous improvement, lead structured problem-solving initiatives, manage corrective actions, and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with QMS, internal auditing, and supplier quality, plus the ability to collaborate with operations, engineering, suppliers, and customers to improve quality