Job Title: Quality Engineering Manager
Location: Elmhurst, IL
Salary Range: $95-99k
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO
Role Overview: Brilliant Staffing has been engaged in the search for a Quality Engineering Manager. Our client located in Elmhurst, IL is looking for a hands-on Quality Engineering Manager to join their growing team. They are seeking a manager responsible for quality processes, leading projects, and coordinating cross-functional work. The ideal candidate will have experience in management and be comfortable working with the product directly, working with data, and driving projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate project teams of 10–14 individuals, only 1 direct report
- Act as the primary project manager for quality initiatives
- Ensure team members remain on task and projects stay on schedule
- Oversee quality-related activities across multiple active projects
- Interpret and review engineering drawings to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners
- Utilize metrology tools and data analysis software to support quality efforts
- Communicate effectively across departments using virtual collaboration tools
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field or equivalent experience.
- Engineering experience – wants them to understand the manufacturing process
- Light manufacturing related to vecichles would be great/automotive
- Leadership experience
- Proficient in print, reading, engineering drawing
- Communication skills – written and verbally, very important
- Travel: Mexico 1-2 times a year, domestic travel about 5-6 times a year
- Basic knowledge of metrology software, Familiarity with MATLAB
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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