Overview
Quality Engineer Jobs in Crete, Illinois, USA at Sterling Engineering
This range is provided by Sterling Engineering. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$80,000.00/yr – $95,000.00/yr
Quality Engineer
Direct Hire
$80-95K yearly (potentially flexible depending on experience)
Are you passionate about driving excellence and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where quality is non-negotiable? Join our team as a Quality Improvement Leader and play a pivotal role in shaping our commitment to superior products and processes!
JOB SUMMARY:
This role is responsible for delivering and receiving optimum quality of goods and/or services by developing and implementing standards for inspection. This includes the development of product workflow inspection and reporting on quality measurements. In addition, responsibilities of this role are to develop, coordinate and implement the quality control system to prevent or eliminate defects by identifying root cause and executing corrective actions as well as to promote and implement continuous improvement activities.
What You’ll Do:
Elevate Quality Standards – Identify key improvement factors and implement solutions that enhance our quality systems.
Optimize Vendor Performance – Evaluate vendor quality systems, initiate corrective actions, and ensure top-tier supplier reliability.
Innovate Inspection Processes – Develop and apply cutting-edge inspection methods to ensure manufacturing consistency and reliability.
Lead Internal Audits – Manage and refine our Internal Quality Audit Program to ensure compliance and continuous enhancement.
Drive Change & Improvement – Take charge in Change Management initiatives, leading impactful transformations.
Champion First Article Inspections – Assess and determine the need for FAIRs, ensuring seamless product introductions.
Facilitate Game-Changing Projects – Spearhead major improvement initiatives that push quality and efficiency to the next level.
Define & Refine Standards – Develop, document, and enhance inspection criteria, work processes, and instructions to optimize performance.
Resolve Quality Issues – Partner with the Materials Department to tackle product non-compliance, driving root cause analysis and sustainable solutions.
Own the Corrective Action Program – Lead the charge in identifying, managing, and resolving quality issues with lasting impact.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering
4+ years’ of industry experience
Strong knowledge of quality tools used in the industry
Analytical and quantitative approach to problem solving
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Quality Assurance
Industries
Manufacturing
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Title: Quality Engineer
Company: Sterling Engineering
Location: Crete, Illinois, USA
Category: Quality Assurance – QA/QC, Engineering
