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Quality Engineer

Job in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, 61639, USA
Listing for: Dober
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
  • Quality Assurance - QA/QC
    Quality Engineering, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Production QC/QA, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid parental leave, volunteer time off, and a Calm app membership. Our expanding wellness program supports your overall health and work-life balance.

Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer drives a proactive, data-driven quality culture by designing quality into processes—not inspecting it in after the fact. This role strengthens ISO compliance while advancing quality systems and built-in process controls, supplier integrity, and continuous improvement.

The Quality Engineer partners cross-functionally to ensure operational excellence through standardized work, statistical process control, structured audits, supplier quality management, and disciplined corrective action. This role champions accountability, real-time data visibility, and zero-error process design.

1. Quality Management System & Compliance
  • Maintain and improve the ISO-compliant Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Lead internal audits and customer audits; ensure timely closure and effectiveness verification of corrective actions.
  • Support progression toward automotive standards, including PPAP, Control Plans, FMEA, and APQP methodologies.
  • Understand minimum customer requirements in FDA regulated industries and ensure the QMS is built to bridge rigorous quality standards.
  • Ensure documentation integrity, change control compliance, and standardized work across critical processes.
2. Built-In Quality & Process Excellence
  • Integrate quality at every stage using SPC, critical control points, in-line verification, and process validation techniques.
  • Design and validate test methods (Gage R&R, correlation, progression studies).
  • Analyze historical performance data to drive proactive specification improvements and reduce variability.
  • Support mistake-proofing, digital verification, and structured process controls to prevent defects before they occur.
3. Data-Driven Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead root cause investigations for internal failures and customer issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Drive corrective and preventive actions with effectiveness monitoring.
  • Build trend analysis, predictive insights, and performance dashboards to proactively identify risk.
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives that reduce waste, variation, and cycle time while improving customer satisfaction.
  • Support cross-functional Kaizen and process optimization initiatives.
  • Conduct supplier audits (paper and on-site) and manage supplier performance metrics.
  • Ensure raw material verification, traceability, and supplier qualification standards.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to prevent defects at the source.
5. Customer & Audit Readiness
  • Support customer audits, quality agreements, and documentation requests.
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and performance metrics at all times.
  • Ensure quality standards meet or exceed customer expectations.
Success Profile (What “Great” Looks Like)
  • Audit-ready at all times with zero major findings.
  • Reduction in internal failures and customer complaints year-over-year.
  • Strong supplier performance and measurable reduction in incoming defects.
  • Quality metrics visible, understood, and owned by operations teams.
  • Continuous improvement initiatives completed on time with measurable impact.
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC) & data analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, etc.)
  • ISO 9001 required, IATF 16949 preferred
  • APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, FMEA
  • Chemical experience/background
  • Audit leadership (internal & external)
  • Process validation & test method development
  • Lean principles & waste elimination
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biology

This position requires 25% Travel domestically and internationally.

Compensation to increase based on years of experience and related industry experience.

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