Aerospace Quality Systems Engineer
About The Position
Shape the quality backbone of aerospace parts in Elk Grove Village At TekPro, we partner with top-tier manufacturers across Chicagoland. We’re seeking an Aerospace Quality Systems Engineer to support a well-established aerospace components operation in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Compensation: $80,000 – $120,000 (DOE) A day in the life You start your morning reviewing yield and nonconformance trends, then huddle with production and engineering to align on the day’s priorities. Before lunch, you guide a root cause investigation and lock in corrective actions that prevent recurrence. The afternoon brings an audit readiness check against aerospace standards, updates to an inspection plan for a new part introduction, and a quick walk to the air-conditioned shop floor to validate a process improvement. You finish by closing out documentation and queuing up the next round of continuous improvement projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related technical field
- 3+ years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
- Proficiency with quality systems, problem-solving methods, and continuous improvement tools
- Knowledge of inspection methodologies, documentation practices, and quality metrics
Nice To Haves
- Background in aerospace components or other highly regulated industries (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Designing, deploying, and maintaining quality systems and procedures for aerospace component manufacturing
- Driving structured root cause analysis and implementing effective CAPA to resolve quality issues
- Preparing for and supporting customer and regulatory audits; ensuring alignment with aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100)
- Mining quality data to spot trends and prioritize continuous improvement initiatives
- Partnering with engineering, operations, and supply chain to uphold product conformance
- Building and refining inspection plans, documentation sets, and process validations
Benefits
- Work inside clean, high-precision, air-conditioned facilities
- Strong overtime opportunities for added earnings
- Collaborative teams across engineering and production
- Long-term growth potential within a stable, expanding manufacturer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
