Quality Engineer at Thunderbird LLC

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

80000.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, Inspection, Testing, Problem-Solving, Communication, Tooling, Gauges, Manual Equipment Operation, Computer Skills, Math Skills, GD&T Knowledge, Auditing, ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, Data Input, Training

Industry

Capital Markets

Description

Quality Engineer Position Overview The Quality Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring that products and processes meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements. The quality engineer will supervise, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in inspection and testing through processes. Quality Engineer Essential Functions * Works directly in Quality Assurance inspection and testing to ensure that establishment and regulatory standards are met. * Reviews inspection reports and confers with Quality Assurance work-related, management, and engineering personnel when necessary to solve work related problems. * Records inspection results by completing reports, summarizing reworks and wastes and inputting data into quality database. * Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence. * Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that does not meet requirements. * Reviews daily hold list. * Daily reports to Quality Management of all quality nonconformance. * Auditing systems based on ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 requirements. * Determining quality metrics for all manufacturing procedures. * Set detailed guidelines on what needs to be checked and what the quality standards are. * Determine quality metrics for all manufacturing procedures. * Identify the root cause for nonconforming issues and recommend fixes. * Prepare reports and corrective actions (e.g. number of defective raw materials per order). * Review current blueprints and quality documentation. * Set and track quality assurance goals. * Coordinate with external quality assurance auditors and technicians to ensure legal compliance. * Work with internal teams to increase customer satisfaction by improving the quality of the products. * Perform layered, internal, and external audits. * Coordination and performance of internal process/product audits * Performance process capability studies. Quality Engineer Required Experience * Proven experience as a quality engineer or similar role. * Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management, both internal and external. * Basic knowledge of all types of tooling and gauges. * Should be capable of reading micrometers, telescoping gauges, calipers, comparator, indicators, etc. * Be able to operate manual equipment. * Good problem-solving skills, safety practices and attention to quality. * Computer skills. * Minimal amount of machining knowledge. * Basic Math skills. * GD&T knowledge. * Maintain a clean and safe work area. Quality Engineer Physical Demands and Work Environment * This position requires you to be onsite daily. * This position is primarily in an office environment. * Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer. * Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite. + * Influencing skills to establish trust, credibility, and rapport at all levels of the organization; seen as humble, direct, and authentic while possessing professional presence. Company Overview At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed. #TBManufacturing Benefits * 401(k) with matching program. * Medical Insurance * Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance * Short Term Disability * Long Term Disability * Life Insurance * Paid Time Off * 9 Paid Holidays Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions.

Responsibilities

The Quality Engineer ensures that products and processes meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. This includes supervising inspection and testing activities, recording results, and coordinating with teams to improve product quality.