Quality Engineer (1489)

• Title:Quality Engineer

• Group Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

• Location:Libertyville, IL

• Employment Type:Full time

Group Company:

• Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials in the form of semi-finished products and finished parts. The company has locations in 20 countries and more than 2,800 employees. Its specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites are superior in performance to metals and other materials and are used in a wide range of applications, primarily in the capital goods industry. The company is continuously developing new areas of applications in close cooperation with industry leaders in a broad variety of customer markets. The Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Group is well prepared to further expand its market leadership position.

Supporting the vision of our holding company, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) (http://www.mitsubishichem-hd.co.jp/english/index.html) , Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is committed to the realization of KAITEKI, “a sustainable condition which is comfortable for people, society and the Earth”. To realize this vision, the MCHC Group engages in corporate activities that provide products, technologies and services based on the comprehensive capabilities of the Group in the Performance Products Domain, Industrial Materials Domain and Health Care Domain, with chemistry as the basis of our activities. We jointly express and promote our commitment under the corporate brand THE KAITEKI COMPANY.

Job Purpose

Implement, communicate, and monitor the Quality Management System. Responsible for ensuring products meet MCAM and customer quality requirements. Work with production and quality teams to determine cause of deviations and provide solutions. Responsible to test processes, design inspection plans, create quality documents, and monitor employee training. Monitor suppliers to ensure parts and raw materials meet quality standards. Analyze customer feedback and resolve any issues.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop and execute various improvements to the quality process.

• Perform quality assessments for processes and monitor all activities for measuring processes.

• Train various team members for quality inspection procedures and ensure compliance of best practices.

• Develop inspection initiatives and participate in internal meetings to develop inspection procedures.

• Provide support to inspection and CNC technicians, resolve all manufacturing issues, and ensure inspection process improvement.

• Troubleshoot CMM inspection programs for the Mesa, AZ facility along with supporting the Illinois facility, as required.

• Focus on the daily customer and process-related issues to improve quality, on-time delivery, and process efficiencies.

• Provide and oversee inspection activities for product throughout production cycle.

• Support continuous improvement and elimination of waste from processes and methods.

• Work independently to manage projects and assignments.

• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and complete within required timelines.

• Assist quality department with inspection activities as required.

• Assist with training new technicians on the use of and the methodologies of inspection.

• Work with internal and external customers to provide quality related documentation including FAI, PPAP, etc.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Degree in Engineer or Science related field, highly preferred.

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in quality or related quality field.

• Some technical related experience, including use of GD&T.

• Experience operating and programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).

• Must be a US citizen.

Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections)

• The salary range for this position is $76,000 - $84,460. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

• Competitive Benefits

• Benefits begin on DAY 1!

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

EEO Statement

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.