Our large manufacturing client located in Decatur, Illinois, is looking for a Quality Engineer, to add to their team.

Job Description:

Onsite Quality Engineer representing Hydraulic Cylinders within the Advanced Components Manufacturing Division. Join a diverse team playing an integral part in our relentless quest for defect free products and processes. As a Quality Engineer you will be directly accountable for supporting ACM customers by communicating and supporting issue resolution with a high sense of urgency.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Leading timely Emergency, Interim and Permanent corrective actions for both Customer and internal quality events collaborating across disciplines.
• An ambassador and coach for Built in Quality / Lean focus.
• Quality improvement project leadership utilizing Office 365 tools.
• Internal Continuous Improvement support.
• Internal & external Customer contact and relationship management in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Exercise a variety of tools and techniques; 6 Sigma and 8D.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience:

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Good working knowledge of Quality Standards and Manufacturing Operations.
• Experience of applying 8D or similar structured problem-solving techniques in a manufacturing environment.
• A professional approach and capable of communicating effectively across all levels.
• Good verbal, influencing and numerical skills and able to lead teams effectively through problem solving.
• Strong ability to motivate, influence, drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Good working knowledge of engineering, design, manufacturing and maintenance processes.
• Excellent in the use of Office 365 applications with attention to analysis.

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Engineering degree or 5-6 years of engineering work experience
• Previous experience in a Quality role.
• Previous experience in Hydraulic Cylinders.
• Examples of Continuous Improvement and team leadership are a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge/understanding of assembly, test and finish manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Hands on mechanical experience for completing small repairs.
• Experience managing material rejections and dispositions.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer.