LHH · 12 hours ago
Quality Engineer
Niles, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $110K/yr
4+ years expLHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization seeking a motivated Quality Engineer – Automotive / Steel Manufacturing. This role involves leading customer quality issues, conducting root cause analysis, and engaging with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Karen Oehme
Responsibilities
Lead the response to customer-reported issues, ensuring swift containment and clear communication
Coordinate certification activities, sorting, and verification processes to prevent recurrence
Manage customer complaint data, organize action plans, and maintain documentation with high accuracy
Use structured methodologies—Fishbone, 5-Why, Is/Is Not, DMAIC—to uncover true root cause
Analyze dimensional, tooling, and inspection data to understand defect patterns
Conduct tests and experiments to validate hypotheses and confirm corrective actions
Partner with suppliers to investigate issues traced to external processes
Initiate and lead supplier corrective action processes, including onsite visits as needed
Collaborate with supplier teams on containment, corrective actions, and control improvements
Update PFMEA, control plans, and related documentation based on findings
Define and implement process controls that proactively detect variation or drift
Support production teams to execute improvements quickly and effectively
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field
4+ years of Quality Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with IATF 16949 requirements and quality frameworks
Background in supplier quality, customer quality, and issue containment
Experience in steel manufacturing or a similar heavy industrial setting
Strong data-driven approach with the ability to interpret complex dimensional and process data
Proficiency with quality tools such as PFMEA, control plans, Fishbone, 5-Why, and basic statistical analysis (Minitab preferred)
Experience supporting automotive customers, with an understanding of cost/urgency impact
Familiarity with cold-forming, heat treatment, plating, or fastener manufacturing processes
Occasional travel (~10%) to customer and supplier locations
Benefits
2 weeks of vacation
Paid sick leave where applicable by state law
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K
Life Insurance
Company
LHH
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