Location
Illinois | United States
Job description
Job Description
Quality Engineer – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading manufacturer of assemblies, components and parts for vehicles based in Des Plaines, IL who are looking for a Quality Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Quality Engineer will have experience in a quality engineer, quality assurance, or related engineering or technical role within a manufacturing environment.
Salary: Circa $80,000 – $95,000
Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Pension, Sick Pay
Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Initiate, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions
- Support Quality systems implementation and assist in writing procedures and work instructions
- Participate in ISO-9001 auditing activities
- Provides support to our customers and sales reps regarding field quality issues
- Monitor warranty returns, track and investigate common returns
- Track warranty claims, investigate and analyze trends, and report results and strategies to reduce claims
- Interact with customers in a professional and customer service oriented approach, via written/e-mail or verbal on phone or web, regarding warranty claim investigation, process, and decisions
- Reviews returned material from customer, verifies the customer complaint, develops plan to address root cause, and communicate with customer as needed
- Develops and maintains quality standards and requirements for development and design projects
- Develops process for validation of design, evaluate the data, and write reports
- Implement inspection plans for new projects and provide updates on current projects as required
- Perform verifications and tests as required
- Collaborate with the team to identify and implement process improvements
- Communicates and resolves quality issues identified on the shop floor
- Works with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improvement opportunities and implement an effective corrective action
- Develop employees through training, annual review, monitoring, and mentoring
- Other duties may be assigned
About You:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or related technical degree
- 2-3 years of previous experience in a quality engineer, quality assurance, or related engineering or technical role within a manufacturing environment is preferred
- Extensive analytical experience including investigating issues, recognizing trends, and recommending solutions to non-routine complex issues
- Knowledge of and experience with ISO-9001 and/or quality systems
- Good problem-solving abilities using a systematic, logical, and sequential approach
- Working knowledge and understanding of basic design engineering practices
- Self-motivated person who can take initiative to complete tasks by targeted completion dates
- Must have hands on approach, identify issues and provide resolutions
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Excellent technical writing and interpersonal communication skills
- An excellent team player who can interact effectively with all functions
- Able to communicate, develop and positively influence other hourly personnel without direct authority
- Computer skills with an aptitude in Microsoft Office products, specifically with good experience and skill using Microsoft Excel
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your full Resume – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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$80k - $95k
