Staff Quality Engineer | Chicago, IL

About Our Client

Their collaborative teams tackle real‑world challenges and drive meaningful, lasting impact across the industries and communities they support. Apply today to become part of a growing, dynamic organization.

• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to improve manufacturing quality processes with direct impact on key operational quality KPIs.
• Act as a subject matter expert for advanced manufacturing quality practices and methodologies.
• Investigate and resolve complex quality issues using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Implement sustainable process improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Lead customer escape containment and resolution efforts.
• Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to implement robust corrective and preventive actions that improve customer satisfaction.
• Identify, analyze, and reduce COPQ.
• Coordinate production stop‑ship or stop‑build actions as needed and drive corrective solutions.
• Review engineering prints, specifications, and acceptance criteria to ensure accuracy and manufacturability.
• Manage deviation, nonconformance, and disposition processes in alignment with quality standards and QMS requirements.
• Deploy advanced quality tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, statistical analysis, process capability).
• Support operations leadership in understanding and adopting new quality practices.
• Lead large-scale, cross-functional quality improvement projects spanning multiple departments or sites.
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, and outcomes.
• Analyze quality metrics, internal and external feedback, and process data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Enable data-driven decision-making through clear communication of insights.
• Coach and mentor other quality engineers.
• Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement within the quality organization.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging quality technologies.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing quality engineering within an industrial, electrical, or related manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and drawing interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong background in Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• Proficiency with root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and process analytics.
• Experience supporting nonconforming material, MRB/NMR, and RMA processes across functions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook); experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI preferred.
• ASQ Certification highly desirable.

• Base salary $120,000 - $150,000 depending on experience level
• 10% annual bonus target
• Annual merit reviews & compensation raises
• 3 weeks PTO + Company holidays
• 401k matching and profit share program
• Comprehensive health benefits