Senior Quality Engineer – Metals (Lead Auditor & CI)

Talent Solutions Partners; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for a metals manufacturing environment. You will strengthen QMS, lead audits, and drive corrective actions to improve quality performance.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with quality systems, auditing, and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and root cause analysis, with capacity to train internal auditors and interface with customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or Metallurgy.
• Minimum five years of quality engineering in manufacturing.
• Strong experience with QMS, auditing, supplier quality, and corrective action management.
• Experience leading problem-solving initiatives using 8D and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of FMEA and Control Plans; Six Sigma Black Belt a plus.
• Lead Auditor with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 exposure; strong training skills.

Responsibilities

• Support QMS implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and participate in internal and supplier quality audits; manage nonconformances.
• Serve as Lead Auditor; train and mentor internal auditors.
• Facilitate CARs; verify effectiveness and sustainment of actions.
• Lead 8D and root cause analysis projects across cross-functional teams.
• Support supplier quality programs, audits, inspection plans, and dispositions.
• Interface with customers and auditors on quality requirements and CAPAs.
• Interpret drawings and specs; train manufacturing and inspection staff.
• Coordinate customer audits and external quality system audits.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures and deviations as needed.
• Support dimensional inspection and metrology programs (CMM, laser, Romer).
• Collaborate with manufacturing and procurement to resolve quality concerns.
• Promote safety, quality accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality Systems

Internal Auditing

Supplier Quality

Root Cause Analysis

8D Methodology

CMM/Metrology

Six Sigma

Lead Auditor

ISO 9001 / AS9100

FMEA

Control Plans

Metallurgy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ASQ Certification (preferred)

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for a metals manufacturing environment. You will strengthen QMS, lead audits, and drive corrective actions to improve quality performance.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with quality systems, auditing, and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and root cause analysis, with capacity to train internal auditors and interface with customers.