Quality Engineer
Job Description
We are seeking a Quality Engineer for a 12-month onsite contract in Decatur, IL, supporting a manufacturing client. Local candidates only. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This is a boots-on-the-ground role serving as a critical liaison between the machine plants and component factories. You will inspect, contain and communicate quality data to factory quality teams while driving root cause and corrective action (RCCA). The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing quality experience, hands-on 8D and Six Sigma problem-solving skills, and the influence to lead cross-functional teams to lasting fixes. You will partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering teams and manage both internal and external customer relationships. Requirements • Associate degree with 10+ years of experience (Bachelor's with 5+ years or Master's with 3+ years preferred) • Experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment • Hands-on 8D or similar structured problem-solving and root cause analysis • Six Sigma tools and techniques • Good working knowledge of quality standards and manufacturing operations • Good working knowledge of engineering, design, manufacturing and maintenance processes • Strong verbal, influencing and numerical skills, with the ability to lead teams through problem-solving • Excellent Office 365 skills with attention to analysis • Must be local to Decatur, IL
Responsibilities
- Lead timely emergency, interim and permanent corrective actions for customer and internal quality events
- Inspect, contain and communicate quality data to factory quality teams
- Actively drive RCCA (root cause and corrective action)
- Act as ambassador, coach and sub-workstream lead for end-to-end Built in Quality
- Lead quality improvement projects using Office 365 tools
- Support internal continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage internal and external customer relationships with Manufacturing Engineering teams
- Apply Six Sigma, 8D and other structured problem-solving tools
- Drive compliance with quality standards on the plant floor