Quality Engineer

Company Description

Buehler, a division of Illinois Tool Works, is a leading manufacturer of scientific equipment and supplies for use in material analysis.  Over the past 85+ years, Buehler has established sales, manufacturing and laboratory services located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.  Comprised of world-class products and brands, such as Wilson Hardness, Buehler continues a long history of providing market-leading technology to support our customers in their sample preparation and material analysis applications. 

Buehler’s parent company,  ITW, is a Fortune 200 global diversified industrial manufacturer of value-added consumables and specialty equipment with related service businesses. The Company focuses on profitable growth with strong returns across worldwide platforms and businesses. The businesses serve local customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets.

Job Description

This key position provides Quality Engineering support to ensure delivery of the highest quality parts and products to the end customer. Leading the investigation, correction and prevention of component and product defects will be key responsibilities for this role.

• Manage rejected parts from production assembly - quarantine affected inventory, determine compliance with documented specifications using metrology or other methods, investigate root cause, determine disposition, and contact suppliers or internal stakeholders as necessary to permanently resolve the issue
• Analyze rejected part data to identify trends and develop continuous improvement plans by item, category, or supplier
• Lead Buehler’s metrology and instrument calibration program, including maintaining and operating dimensional measurement equipment
• Review Supplier First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR’s) from suppliers and develop action plans as determined by the results
• Review Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s) from Engineering and provide feedback
• Collaborate with the Production and Engineering teams to investigate customer quality issues
• Participate in continuous improvement and regulatory projects

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and minimum 3 years’ quality or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with electro-mechanical assemblies
• Proactive approach, high sense of urgency and preventive mindset to identify and prevent defects as early in the process as possible
• Strong collaborator and able to partner with key cross functional teams such as: Engineering, Production Assembly, Procurement and Product Management
• Customer focused, understanding the criticality of maintaining excellent Quality, On Time delivery and cost

Additional Information

e are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at buehlerHR@buehler.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.