Protouch Staffing ยท 4 hours ago
Quality Engineer
Lombard, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60/hr - $75/hrProtouch Staffing's client has been manufacturing precision metal components for various industries since the 1930s. The Quality Engineer will partner with engineering teams to establish quality requirements, develop inspection strategies, and ensure compliance with quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.
Health CareRecruitingStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Partner with engineering to define quality requirements and inspection strategies for components and assemblies
Develop and maintain control plans, inspection plans, and quality documentation
Support new part introduction, prototype builds, and process development
Lead and support root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (RCCA / CAPA)
Review and approve first-article inspection (FAI) packages (AS9102 or equivalent)
Analyze inspection and process data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Support process capability studies and risk assessments
Support internal and external audits (AS9100, customer audits)
Collaborate with Quality Inspectors to ensure inspection methods align with design intent
Maintain configuration control and ensure documentation accuracy
Drive systemic improvements across manufacturing, inspection, and quality processes
Communicate quality risks, status, and progress clearly to cross-functional teams
Serve as the primary quality interface with customer quality teams on inspection methodology, measurement alignment, and acceptance criteria
Align internal inspection methods with customer requirements to ensure consistent measurement results
Participate in customer quality reviews, FAI reviews, and nonconformance discussions as required
Support resolution of measurement discrepancies and inspection method differences between organizations
Train and support inspectors and junior engineers
Define quality strategy for complex or flight-critical components and own quality execution for specific customers
Support supplier quality and special process oversight as required
Influence design decisions through early risk identification and manufacturability input
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
Experience in a manufacturing or aerospace-quality environment
Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and inspection methods
Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality systems
Background in manufacturing, inspection, or CMM programming
Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Preferred
Experience supporting precision machining or complex manufacturing processes
Experience with process capability analysis and statistical methods
Experience supporting audits and customer interactions
Master's degree in Engineering or related field
Company
Protouch Staffing
Protouch Staffing is a recruiting company specializes in healthcare industry.
Founded in 1989
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-07-28Acquired
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