Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Quality Engineer work in the Chicago, IL area working for a leading engineering and consulting firm. This position offers a variety of great benefits including competitive salary, health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. Qualifications Bachelor' degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required Knowledge of inspection, control methods, techniques and documentation Knowledge of statistical theory and principles, SPC and tools Interpersonal skills suitable for interfacing with various levels of the organization Responsibilities Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting Quality Assurance, including ISO requirements & compliance, and supplier quality programs This person will report directly to the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing Ensure clarity and consistency of the ISO requirements across all facilities Conduct second party audits at all facilities to ensure ISO compliance Support and lead Quality Assurance to meet the demands of customer driven quality improvements and the expanding needs of a growing company Monitor customer satisfaction and lead the resolution and prevention of customer complaints Support and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality program Perform Quality systems audits of suppliers as needed Ensure effective manufacturing process control programs that maintain focus on prevention of customer quality issues Support plant cost reductions and process improvement projects through various Quality tools such as FMEA, process capability, Gage R&R, SPC, pareto analysis and other six sigma/lean tools Write protocols and perform validations of new/improved materials and processes Continuously improve Quality Assurance capabilities and effectiveness by setting and achieving specified goals/metrics Travel up to 25% of the time may be required Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role Facilitate supplier quality status and reporting Initiate corrective actions to create value and mitigate risk in the supply chain Drive meaningful improvements for customers (internal and external) via the Business System and its tools Show demonstrable leadership of supply chain quality including supply selections, supplier validations, supplier development and supply quality monitoring Lead teams to drive improvements to internal and external supplier quality via targeting breakthrough results