Quality​/Test Engineer

Quality / Test Engineer (Quality Management – Internal Auditor)

• Location: Mapleton, Illinois (Onsite – Cast Metal Foundry)
• Schedule: First Shift
• Compensation: $29 to $33 per hour (W2)
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

• Supports a Quality Management team in a cast metal foundry environment
• Focuses on internal audits, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Hands-on role combining shop-floor observation with formal audits and reporting
• Plays a key role in identifying gaps and driving compliance with internal quality management systems and ISO 9001

• Part of a Quality group at a manufacturing facility
• Team-based audit environment supporting manufacturing and inspection operations
• Backfill position supporting ongoing quality system gap analysis work
• High collaboration with Quality, Manufacturing, and Inspection teams
• Work split approximately 50% on the floor and 50% desk/audit reporting
• Processes evolve based on findings; adaptability is important

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal quality audits
• Audit manufacturing and inspection processes against ISO 9001 and internal quality standards
• Identify gaps in processes, execution, and documentation
• Interview operators, inspectors, and other stakeholders
• Observe shop-floor activities to verify process compliance
• Document audit results, trends, and non-conformances
• Prepare clear audit reports and present findings using SharePoint-based systems
• Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Quality Management team throughout the audit lifecycle

• High school diploma required; degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of internal auditing experience
• Experience auditing to ISO 9001 (ISO 17025 or similar quality systems experience is a plus)
• Strong analytical, documentation, and evidence-gathering skills
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable interacting with shop-floor personnel and leadership
• Able to work independently after direction in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Comfortable in a role that is approximately 50% shop floor and 50% desk work

• Lead auditor experience
• Internal Auditing certification
• CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) certification
• Understanding of SPC or statistical process control
• Experience with risk-based audit planning and determining audit focus areas
• Foundry, machining, or heavy manufacturing experience

• Confident and professional when interviewing and questioning process owners
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation habits
• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations
• Collaborative, adaptable, and improvement-focused
• High emotional intelligence when delivering corrective feedback