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Senior Quality Engineer

Ripple Foods

Ripple Foods

Quality Assurance
Lake Zurich, IL, USA
Posted on Mar 27, 2026

Aegis is partnered with a long-standing, family-owned manufacturer that is experiencing significant growth following a recent major facility expansion. This organization produces highly engineered metal components serving industries such as aerospace, medical, automotive, and industrial manufacturing.

They are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to act as a key contributor in driving process improvements, supporting new product introductions, and leading quality initiatives across the organization. This is a highly visible role working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and leadership teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and production efficiency
  • Apply statistical analysis tools to evaluate manufacturing processes and reduce variation
  • Support new product introductions and quality planning activities
  • Work directly with customers to resolve quality concerns and implement corrective actions
  • Conduct internal, customer, and supplier audits
  • Develop and implement quality procedures, documentation, and process controls
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive root cause investigations and solutions
  • Support inspection processes and material disposition decisions

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial preferred)
  • 5–8 years quality engineering experience in manufacturing
  • Experience working in ISO-certified environments (AS9100 or IATF preferred)
  • Strong experience with SPC tools such as PPAP, APQP, RCA, and gage R&R
  • Experience leading process improvement or Lean initiatives
  • Internal or external auditing experience preferred
  • Six Sigma or ASQ certification strongly preferred

Ideal background: aerospace, automotive, medical device, heavy industrial, or high-volume precision manufacturing.