Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Type: Engineering
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Onsite
Pay Range: 45 – 47 an hour
Job Description:
Join our dynamic Supply Chain team and play a key role in ensuring the successful launch of high-quality vehicles. As an STA Launch Engineer, you will be responsible for supplier readiness, manufacturing feasibility, and quality assurance throughout the product launch process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure suppliers meet launch, quality, capacity, and warranty metrics.
- Lead cross-functional issue resolution with company and supplier leadership.
- Drive corrective actions for emergency supplier situations to prevent vehicle losses.
- Ensure supplier adherence to standards, including Q1 certification.
- Execute PPAP and APQP processes.
- Use data and metrics to inform future sourcing decisions and improve quality outcomes.
Required Skills:
- Strong background in Quality Management, APQP, and PPAP.
- Proven problem-solving abilities and leadership in supplier issue resolution.
- Ability to develop and present materials to leadership on short notice.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years in manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, forging, stamping, welding, molding, assembly, automation, paint, or chroming.
- Preferred experience in manufacturing, maintenance, and quality operations.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical/manufacturing experience.
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 75% across North America.
Apply today to be part of a team that drives excellence in automotive supply chain and manufacturing.
Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, paid holidays, medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan