Quality Engineer

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Admin - Corp Regular Full-Time Romeoville, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Drive Quality. Improve Processes. Make an Impact.

Join the Team at Chicago Tube & Iron!

Are you a detail-oriented Quality Engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and ensuring products meet the highest standards?
Chicago Tube & Iron (CTI) is looking for a motivated and hands-on Quality Engineer to help strengthen our quality systems, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement across our organization. This position is 100%
on-site.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced quality professional who enjoys both the technical and collaborative sides of engineering. You'll work closely with engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers while playing a key role in maintaining quality excellence across multiple locations.

Lead Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Support ISO 9001:2015 compliance across all CTI locations, ensuring consistency and effectiveness of quality systems.

• Partner with branch Quality Administrators to resolve quality concerns, identify root causes, and implement lasting corrective actions.

• Conduct internal audits, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive initiatives to reduce defects and improve processes.

• Support engineering, manufacturing, and distribution teams with quality-related challenges and process improvements.

Own Quality for New Product Launches

• Lead quality activities throughout new product launches using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

• Develop essential quality documentation, including Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, and Inspection Plans.

• Prepare and submit customer Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages, including Level 3 submissions.

• Coordinate with engineering, operations, purchasing, and suppliers to ensure successful product launches and customer approvals.

• Track launch milestones, PPAP approvals, and quality-related risks.

Put Your Technical Expertise to Work

• Develop, program, and maintain Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) inspection routines using customer drawings and 3D models.

• Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to ensure accurate measurements and inspections.

• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI), dimensional layouts, and measurement analysis.

• Develop inspection strategies, validate fixtures, and generate detailed dimensional reports.

• Maintain CMM calibration and preventive maintenance schedules.

Collaborate with Customers & Suppliers

• Serve as a key contact for customer and supplier quality audits.

• Conduct supplier evaluations and audits to ensure quality standards are met.

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.

• Minimum of 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 (Poly Works or similar software).

• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and blueprint interpretation.

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quali…