Quality Engineer – Metals Machining
Company: ACME Industries
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades
Elk Grove Village
Type: Full Time
ACME Industries is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team. The right person will lead internal quality assurance activities for assigned customers to achieve customer PPM expectations, Acme’s internal quality goals and provide QA support for NPI projects. Ensure compliance with customer requirements and Acme’s ISO9001 / AS9100 Quality Management Systems. Contribute to continuous improvement activities by utilizing QA capabilities and product inspection data. QA scope includes internal processes, production routing, supplier services and raw material suppliers’ products. Salary Range is $95,000-$115,000. Final compensation depends on experience and qualifications. They offer immediate health benefits (1st Day of Employment): medical, dental and vision insurance; FREE short-term and long-term disability and life insurance starting from 1st day of employment; 401k with company match; Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays; Employee assistance program; Tuition assistance; Gain sharing bonuses; Clean, and safe manufacturing facility; Weekly paychecks; 10% 2nd Shift differential (in addition to hourly rate).
Job Duties:
- Metrology & Inspection Systems
- Develop and optimize measurement methods using CMM, surface finish testers, and other precision instruments.
- Ensure gaging conforms to ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T
- Advanced Quality Planning
- Develop FMEAs, control plans, PPAP documentation, and process flow diagrams for new and existing products.
- Support APQP activities to ensure robust process controls from prototype through production.
- Quality System Compliance
- Ensure compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
- Prepare for and support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
- Process Improvement
- Use root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) to resolve quality issues and drive corrective/preventive actions.
- Partner with production and engineering to implement process controls that reduce variation and improve capability (Cp/Cpk).
- Customer & Supplier Interface
- Communicate with customers regarding quality issues, corrective actions, and quality plans.
- Support supplier quality initiatives, including supplier audits and incoming inspection improvements.
