Job Description

Sr. Quality Engineer

Our client, an aerospace manufacturer based in the western suburbs, is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer to lead their laboratory operations. Serving prominent OEMs like Boeing, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman, they place a strong emphasis on their quality department as a key driver of business success.

Job Description

• Oversee and monitor the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards.
• Provide manufacturing support through supervision, training, and guidance of Receiving Inspectors, Final and In-Process Inspectors to ensure compliance with product specifications
• Ensure timely scheduling of raw material inspection, product inspection, auditing, and data collection.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering to develop control plans such as inspection plans, first articles, and process validation.
• Develop and train QC personnel in inspection protocols/techniques and equipment usage.
• Provide feedback regarding specifications of materials, parts, and products based upon inspection results.
• Formulate and revises quality control policies and procedures as necessary.
• Meet production schedule to max efficiency and timeliness, within assigned budget.
• Establish applicable statistical methods within the Quality Control acceptance activities such as process capability
• Provide direction to QC staff regarding the facilitation of nonconforming events (NCE), material review boards (MRB), containment and disposition of nonconforming events (NCE).
• Support NCE investigations and related corrective actions.
• Provide reviews for all assigned personnel.
• Provides performance management and development for QC personnel.
• Lead and manage the metrology department

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• 5+ years experience in quality within manufacturing
• Experience overseeing teams of inspectors
• Comfortable in a union environment
• Knowledgeable of Gage R&R and other calibration methods
• Understanding of ISO 9001/AS9100 standards
• Able to read and interpret customer GD&T blueprints
• Ability to operate CMM's

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary between $90,000-$110,000, depending on experience and skills
• 3 weeks PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and vision

Job summary

Sector Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector Quality, Technical Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Chicago Contract Type Permanent

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Local area

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