Quality Engineer
About The Position
Chicago Tube & Iron (CTI) is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to strengthen quality systems, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. The role works closely with engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers, supporting quality excellence across multiple locations. It is 100% on-site and primarily office-based, with occasional exposure to manufacturing and warehouse environments and occasional travel to CTI branches, customer locations, and supplier facilities. The Quality Engineer supports ISO 9001:2015 compliance, resolves quality concerns, conducts audits, and implements corrective actions and process improvements. The role leads quality activities for new product launches using APQP, develops quality documentation, prepares customer PPAP submissions, and tracks launch milestones and risks. Technical responsibilities include programming and maintaining CMM inspection routines, applying GD&T, performing first article inspections and dimensional analysis, developing inspection strategies, validating fixtures, and maintaining CMM calibration and preventive maintenance schedules. The position also supports supplier and customer quality audits, corrective action management, supplier performance tracking, and employee training and competency records.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
- At least 3 years of experience in a quality engineering or related quality position.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plans.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and submitting PPAP documentation to customers.
- Hands-on CMM programming experience using PolyWorks or similar software.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and blueprint interpretation.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems.
- Experience supporting customer audits, conducting supplier audits, and managing corrective actions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Experience supporting quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing or distribution locations.
Responsibilities
- Support ISO 9001:2015 compliance and the consistency and effectiveness of quality systems across CTI locations.
- Partner with branch Quality Administrators to resolve quality concerns, identify root causes, and implement lasting corrective actions.
- Conduct internal audits and drive improvements to reduce defects and improve processes.
- Support engineering, manufacturing, and distribution teams with quality challenges and process improvements.
- Lead quality activities throughout new product launches using APQP.
- Develop Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, and Inspection Plans.
- Prepare and submit customer PPAP packages, including Level 3 submissions.
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, purchasing, and suppliers to support successful product launches and customer approvals.
- Track launch milestones, PPAP approvals, and quality-related risks.
- Develop, program, and maintain CMM inspection routines using customer drawings and 3D models.
- Apply GD&T principles to ensure accurate measurements and inspections.
- Perform First Article Inspections, dimensional layouts, and measurement analysis.
- Develop inspection strategies, validate fixtures, and generate dimensional reports.
- Maintain CMM calibration and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Serve as a key contact for customer and supplier quality audits.
- Conduct supplier evaluations and audits.
- Investigate quality issues using root cause analysis tools such as 5-Why, 8D, and Fishbone Diagrams.
- Develop and monitor corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
- Track supplier performance, quality metrics, and corrective action effectiveness.
- Support employee training and competency record management through CTI's learning management program.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
