Highlights
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of automotive quality systems and core quality tools and will enjoy working directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to identify problems, implement corrective actions, and continuously improve processes. Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Suppliers, and Customers to resolve quality issues and improve product and process performance.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lake Geneva, WI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $70,000–$95,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift : 1st shift
Compensation: $70-95K yearly
Benefits: Full Benefits Package offered
Must have Skill Set: experience with TS 16949
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a growing precision manufacturing organization in Lake Geneva, WI. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer with a strong automotive manufacturing background and hands-on IATF 16949 experience.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of automotive quality systems and core quality tools and will enjoy working directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to identify problems, implement corrective actions, and continuously improve processes.
Job Duties:
- Support and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Suppliers, and Customers to resolve quality issues and improve product and process performance.
- Lead and support root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyze quality data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop, maintain, and improve quality documentation, procedures, work instructions, and control plans.
- Support APQP and PPAP activities for new products and engineering changes.
- Utilize automotive quality core tools including PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and PPAP.
- Support internal, customer, and supplier audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
- Investigate customer complaints and internal nonconformances and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
- Work with production teams to improve process capability, reduce scrap, and prevent recurring quality issues.
- Assist with inspection and measurement activities, including review of dimensional and capability data.
- Promote a culture of quality at the source, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
- 2+ years of Quality Engineering or Quality Systems experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Automotive manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with IATF 16949 is required.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements.
- Strong understanding of automotive quality core tools, including:
- APQP
- PPAP
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- SPC
- MSA
- Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience with corrective action processes and customer quality issues.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with production personnel, engineers, suppliers, and customers.
- Experience with metal forming, springs, wire products, stamping, or similar precision manufacturing is a plus.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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