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Senior Quality Engineer

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States💼 Full-time💰 $105,000–$105,000🗓 2026-09-30

Core

Site technical authority for metallurgy, heat treatment, and aerospace special process compliance, ensuring product integrity and regulatory adherence.

Role type

Senior IC metallurgical engineer (aerospace)

Builds

High-performance bearings, mechanical seals, gears, and electrical components for commercial air transport markets

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing + materials science

Required skills

metallurgy, heat treatment processes, failure analysis, root cause analysis, AMS2750 pyrometry compliance, Nadcap accreditation, technical leadership, process improvement

Preferred skills

aerospace manufacturing experience, Nadcap accreditation support, Lean/Six Sigma, customer/supplier liaison

Technologies

thermocouple management, Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS), System Accuracy Tests (SAT), calibration systems

Responsibilities

Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for product quality and process failures; oversee metallurgical laboratory operations and heat treat inspection processes; manage AMS2750 compliance including furnace qualification and instrumentation; mentor engineers and technicians in materials engineering and problem-solving; act as technical liaison with customers, suppliers, and auditors

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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