Quality Engineer

Chicago, Illinois Permanent USD70,000 - USD100,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to support a large-scale manufacturing operation by driving product quality, process improvement, and compliance initiatives. This hands-on role partners closely with production teams, leveraging metallurgical knowledge and data analysis to solve quality issues, support audits, and implement continuous improvement efforts across the operation.
  • World class 401K match (6%) and a minimum of 4.5% retirement contribution.
  • Amazing vacation and opportunity to buy more vacation (3/4 weeks)

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading manufacturer serving critical industries such as automotive, construction, and consumer goods. Backed by significant investment, the company is expanding operations, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, and growing its engineering and quality teams. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, high-profile operation focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and long-term growth.

Job Description

  • Support quality assurance efforts within a large-scale manufacturing environment by ensuring products meet customer specifications and internal standards
  • Partner closely with operations to provide metallurgical and technical support across production
  • Analyze process and product data to identify opportunities for quality improvement
  • Lead and support root cause investigations, rejection analysis, and corrective actions
  • Perform internal audits and maintain compliance with quality systems and procedures
  • Develop and present quality reports and participate in quality-related meetings
  • Conduct daily floor audits to ensure operations are running within defined parameters
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency and product quality

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience within steel or heavy industrial manufacturing environments
  • Strong understanding of quality systems, with exposure to ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 preferred
  • Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive process improvements
  • Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with operations and engineering teams
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in a plant environment
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven setting



What's on Offer

  • Salary between $70K-$100K depending on experience
  • Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401k with ~6% company match
  • PTO starting at 2 weeks, increasing to 3 weeks



Contact
Ethan Norman
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7133068

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Chicago
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ethan Norman
Job Reference
JN-102026-7133068
 

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