Quality Engineer

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1959 by Ed Miller near Chicago, Prince Industries has grown from a one-man shop into a global manufacturing partner. With seven facilities across the U.S. and China, we serve industries from hydraulics to aerospace, handling everything from just-in-time components to high-volume assemblies.

At Prince, we don’t just make parts—we solve complex supply chain challenges. We are a strategic partner, focused on helping clients improve products, reduce costs, and simplify operations. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and AS9100 standards, we combine quality, innovation, and growth-minded thinking to deliver real value.

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer helps support all quality related activities, such as review of quality documentation for PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), failure mode and effects analysis, first article inspection, CPK’s, review, and submission of PPAP’s etc. The Quality Engineer helps ensure the documentation design, implementation and enforcement of the quality management system, procedures and statistical techniques are following the company's objectives and quality certifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the development or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
• Analyzes production limitations and standards relating to quality issues (i.e., capability studies).
• Recommends revision of quality specifications when indicated (i.e., AS9100).
• Responsible for helping to identify and implement any required training related to personnel on quality issues.
• Works with Engineering and Production on customer complaints (Corrective Actions).
• Helps to resolve subcontractor quality issues as required with Purchasing as needed.
• Participates in APQP and follows up to ensure key quality and functional requirements are properly defined and incorporated into proposed designs.
• Conducts MRB (Material Review Board) actions as needed alongside quality supervisor
• Reviews and confirms that proper statistical techniques have been used to evaluate the results of prototype, pre-production runs, FAI/PPAP submissions when needed.
• Helps/Develops Audit schedules as needed.

-        Lead AS9100 audit

• Responsible for the on going support and maintenance of the QMS and AS9100 Standard
• Responsible for leveraging data within the organization to display quality trends for resolution
• Oversight of quality supervisor and their general functions
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in all phases of related quality management.             
• Experience in manufacturing work environment.
• Certification, formal training, or continuing education preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• Strong data collection abilities.
• Strong ability to manipulate and display data in Microsoft Excel
• Strong decision making skills
• SPC experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers and personnel as it applies to the job duties.
• Excellent computer skills to effectively generate reports, input required data or present information.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
• Good knowledge of Quality Certification policies (ISO standards).

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to walk or sit the duration of workday, 8-9 hours.
• Ability to lift to 45lbs.
• Occasionally required to sort parts.
• Occasionally required to scrap parts.
• Occasionally required to meet with customers over quality issues.
• Frequently required to perform repetitive hand movements when doing computer work. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision in which 20/20 vision or corrected vision to 20/20 vision is required.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts when in the plant.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles resulting from metalworking coolants and oils.
• The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud when working in the plant, in which, hearing protection is required.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance (PPO and HDHP with HSA) w/ Prescription Coverage

• Dental PPO Insurance
• Vision PPO Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance and AD & D – Including options to add on additional life insurance for yourself, spouse & children.
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Fidelity Plan with strong employer match
• Personal Retirement Advisor
• Generous PTO Policy and 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement for Job-Related Classes
• Personal Protective Equipment reimbursement (safety glasses, shoes, etc.)
• Uniform Rental Service
• Employee Events

Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons—defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals—are eligible for this position.

*We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. Applicants can learn more about Prince's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster ( https://www.eeoc.gov/employers )