Sr. Quality Engineer

Metalex • Libertyville, IL

19d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Sr. Quality Engineer ensures that the quality of products procured or manufactured meets customer and/or internal quality requirements. The position reports to the Quality Manager and supports manufacturing and quality processes through product documentation, costing, process development, corrective actions, and production approval documentation.

This is a temporary position with no guarantee of employment beyond November 18, 2026. The assignment may end on or before that date depending on business conditions, operational needs, and the outcome of a potential sale of the business. Any extension is subject to business needs and company approval.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Three years of Engineering and Quality experience.
• Strong knowledge of the SAP ERP system.
• Understanding of the Production Part Approval Process.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner.
• Initiative, productivity, personal responsibility, and persistence in overcoming obstacles.
• Customer focus and ability to build effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to prioritize work, focus on critical goals, and eliminate roadblocks.
• Ability to recognize, investigate, and analyze problems using sufficient relevant information.
• Drive for results and ability to pursue goals consistently.
• Functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform the job effectively.
• Rigorous problem-solving skills and ability to identify underlying issues and evaluate solutions.
• Process management skills, including organizing work and activities, developing efficient workflows, identifying measurements, and simplifying complex processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product setup and documentation, including part numbers, part descriptions, bills of materials, routings, and labor rates.
• Perform costing for new and existing part numbers and process engineering change notices.
• Conduct time studies and determine manufacturing process times and capacities.
• Use product drawings, specifications, and other engineering data to develop processes.
• Support manufacturing operations, including tooling, stamping, perforating, expanding, forming, and welding.
• Determine the sequence of manufacturing process steps, including costing, fabrication, and assembly, to complete product development while meeting safety, quality, and cost goals.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans for manufacturing processes and/or customer complaints.
• Prepare Production Part Approval documentation (PPAPs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior