Our client, located in Sparta, Illinois, is currently seeking to fill the position of Quality Engineer. If you are a motivated and professional individual, who will improve the efficiency of their team, we encourage you to apply today!

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• SPC training including working knowledge. (Includes Gage R&R knowledge).
• Completion of Blueprint interpretation course including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Control Plan and FMEA training or working knowledge.
• Gage usage training course (Micrometers, Height Gage, Calipers, Dial Indicators, Thread Gages, etc).
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.

• Participates, as required, in the development of quote proposals for new business opportunities.
• Evaluates customer prints, models, and other quality input documents.
• Develops gaging strategies to support quoting needs.
• Provides input to develop gaging package budget to support quoting needs.
• Develops gaging vendors to support quality standards and operational needs.
• Develops the specific gaging strategy for new product launches.
• Sources the gaging package to the suppliers.
• Conducts design reviews and run-off’s with the gaging suppliers.
• Works with launch engineering to maintain budget negotiations for the gaging package.
• Works with site quality and operations to support the Company gaging strategy.
• Leads the launch team in the creation of PFMEA’s, Control Plans and other quality documentation for new product launches.
• Works with the launch team to create the quality documents.
• Creates all documentation to follow a one Company standard.
• Applies all Lessons Learned and 8-D of like products to the new quality documentation and quality plans.
• Maintains a standardize identification of RPN’s.
• Assists in the development and coordination of APQP documentation.
• Assists engineering in the measurement and establishment of process capability studies for die cast trials, vendor machine run-offs and component supplier manufacturing processes.
• Acts as the expert for determining if a process is stable and robust by applying statistical methods.
• Evaluates capability studies, assists in the set-up/planning of process trials, assists in analyzing data, and validates conclusions.
• Assists in the engineering of solutions to establish capable processes that meet customer expectations.
• Facilitates discipline approach to problem-solving as necessary during the launch phase of new products.
• Supports New Product Review process (NPR) for the launch of new products.
• Reviews customer inputs: significant and critical characteristics, DFMEA, Warranty and Durability targets.
• Reviews lesson Learned documentation.
• Develops the quality plans for prototype parts.

• Supports manufacturing concepts for die casting, machining and assembly operations.
• Supports supplier selection, logistics, and timing/lead times.
• Maintains and improves on SLMP plant quality system.
• Leads in developing, documenting and reviewing inspection, quality assurance and calibration procedures.
• Assists in developing, documenting and implementing IATF 16949 quality systems, as needed.
• Assists with IATF 16949 internal audits and follow-up actions, as needed.
• Assists with the development and training of inspection personnel.
• Leads in the determination of sampling frequencies and quantities for inspection plans for new and ongoing jobs.
• nvolvement with customer visits to SLMP and/or customer quality audits when required. This includes providing corrective actions resulting from the audits.
• Assists with the development of suppliers’ quality programs, as required.
• Issues supplier and internal corrective actions when nonconformity is found. Follows-up on problems and ensures that corrective actions have been implemented.
• Participates in lean manufacturing initiatives and incorporates lean and continuous improvement concepts in work activities and completion of projects.
• Communicates, coordinates and cooperates with all levels of management, team members, suppliers and customers on quality issues.
• ravels to customer’s plants to review customer complaints and potential problems.
• Leads automation and computerization of quality functions when justified.
• Jointly identifies problem areas and establishes corrective action with manufacturing personnel to correct and improve product quality.
• Maintains knowledge of inspection tools and the gage calibrations, including providing assistance in maintaining gage R&R studies and capability studies.
• Provides practical knowledge of statistics and SPC and train others in these topics.
• Contributes to and supports the existence of a positive work environment through personal involvement by communicating, interacting and behaving in a professional and ethical manner that promotes productive relationships with coworkers, supervisor, customers, and others with whom such relationships are important to the success of Company operations.
• Monitors customer’s scorecard using their portals and updates Quality Manager for good and bad trends and for Management Review.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Leads groups and teams to accomplish tasks and provides training. Provides leadership and guidance in the development of new gaging strategies.
• Teaches and instructs new quality plans and gaging instructions to the operations and site quality employees.

• Advanced computer software understanding to design, use, and manipulate reports, word processing, spreadsheet, etc. (e.g. Microsoft Office, SQC Pack).
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of quality control and quality assurance practices and statistical methods.
• Math skills inclusive of statistics, trigonometry, solid geometry and algebra.
• Ability to teach and instruct new quality plans and gaging instructions to the operations and site quality staff.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.

• Proficient oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and management and with external contacts.
• Ability to write basic to moderately complex documents, correspondence, training materials, manuals, etc.
• Ability to make presentations, conduct productive meetings and lead group discussions.
• Ability to teach others.

• Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving and process analysis skills, demonstrating the ability to participate in or lead problem-solving discussions, examine various variables and sets of data and make decisions as to how to solve moderately complex to complex problems, and to create or improve a process.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues and determine priorities without direct supervision.
• Ability to isolate and resolve urgent and important issues within a reasonable amount of time. Competent to draw solutions and make recommendations from a wider range of experience.

• Ability to lead and manage in the advance quality control activities.
• Ability to lead groups and teams to accomplish tasks and provide training. Provide leadership and guidance in the development of new gaging strategies.
• Ability to work well within a team and lead a team.

• Ability to deal with stressful situations with tact and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, including balancing priorities and deliverables.
• Ability to effectively work with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines.
• Ability to work well within a team and work independently.
• Must be able to travel to other Company and customer sites as required.