Quality Engineer Job Saint Charles area,St. Charles Illinois USA,Quality Assurance

Location: St. Charles

Description

Department: Quality

Title: QUALITY ENGINEER

Reports Directly To: General Manager

Local candidates only
- No relocation available.

Job Purpose

The Quality Engineer is responsible for the overall quality of MATEtronix products, ensuring business objectives are met by overseeing quality inspection activities and mitigating risk across in-process and finished goods. As the appointed representative for the APQP, IATF 16949 and ISO programs, this role drives the implementation and continuous improvement of inspection protocols to ensure product conformity, proactively identifies risks, resolves non-conformities, and supports on‑time, right‑first‑time delivery.

Through direct leadership of the Quality Control Staff and cross‑functional collaboration with Production, Supply Chain, and Project Management, the Quality Engineer plays a key role in protecting customer satisfaction, brand integrity, and operational excellence.

Benefits

Medical Insurance (3 plans to choose from)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Group Life and AD&D company paid
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Long Term Disability (LTD) company paid
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity Coverage
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holidays (9 Paid)
Health Club Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Educational Assistance Program
Employee Anniversary Bonus
Retirement Bonus
Weekly Pay

We offer you a challenging and varied range of tasks in an internationally orientated company where you can make a big difference with your expertise and ideas. Our employees are our most valuable asset, which is why you can expect a comprehensive health and pension scheme, a pleasant working atmosphere and support in balancing work and family life.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Champions Quality throughout MATEtronixs’ company guidelines or customer’s specifications and requirements.

Ensure daily operations of company maintain conformance with current Quality system registrations (ISO 9001 and IATF 16949).

Maintains the quality manual, recommends specification revisions when indicated, conducts training, coordinates new project quality requirements, manages laboratory testing, and quantifies the performance of the quality system. As appropriate, assures that senior management is kept informed regarding significant quality related issues.

Tracks and analyzes customer quality data, reporting results to management (including customer scorecards and portals) and serves as a customer quality contact.

Assures that required staff competencies are met within the Quality Assurance Department. Train and develop staff capabilities with regards to basic and advanced QC techniques.

Support Quality Engineers in charge of calibration system, as required.

Directs and supports corrective and preventive actions along with RMA activity.

Sets quality objectives and provides any related training that is needed.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Interfaces with 3rd party registrar to successfully coordinate and complete all registration activities within required time frames and deadlines.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in quality management, Engineering, or a related field.

5 years of experience in quality management within the plastics manufacturing industry or a similar environment.

In-depth knowledge of quality standards and methodologies, including GD&T, APQP, PPAP, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, IATF 16949 and Lean manufacturing principles.

Proficiency in quality tools such as CMM, SPC, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and CAPA.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience with regulatory compliance and customer audits.

Certifications preferred:
American Society for Quality Certifications as Quality Manager and Quality Engineer

Administrative, Technological and Behavioral Skills

Computer Literate - Understanding of the operation of a Personal Computer and peripheral equipment. Thorough experience with Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access)…