Quality Engineer

Job Posting Start Date 12-18-2025 Job Posting End Date 12-23-2025 Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Job Description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Quality Engineer located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer will be to maintaining quality engineering programs, standards and improvements within the organization.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation.

• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.

• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost.

• Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.

• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.

• Holds up Product Engineers and Quality Program Managers with customer interfaces as necessary on quality related issues.

• Assures data availability and integrity for all quality related data. Consolidates and reports quality results.

• Initiates corrective action requests as needed and tracks to satisfactory completion.

• Assists with development and implementation of quality audits.

• In charge of developing, applying, revising and maintaining quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.

• Designs and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and/or production equipment.

• Explores reports and returned products and recommends corrective action.

• Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement and research of equipment and facilities.

• Approves product, process and equipment qualifications.

• Provides liaison to various regulatory bodies.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Automation Engineering.

• 2+ years of experience in Medical Device manufacturing.

• Functional and Process Knowledge: Demonstrates advanced technical, operational, and process skills, including change control, non-conformance and CAPA management, statistical data analysis (e.g., Minitab), and a deep understanding of standards, policies, and interdependent functional technologies, strong working knowledge of 21CFR820 QMSR as well as ISO 13485 2016.

• Advanced Mathematical and Analytical Skills: Proficient in applying complex mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, permutations, and statistical techniques including frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, ANOVA, correlation, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

• Technical Interpretation and Problem Solving: Skilled in interpreting technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and managing abstract and concrete variables across diverse scenarios.

• Tool Proficiency and Operational Expertise: Experienced with electronic assembly (color codes, schematics, PCB operations), testing tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, component diagnostics), inspection tools (microscope, measuring instruments), mechanical and electrical tools (taps, dies, alignment tools), and office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations).

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois) $60,400.00 USD - $83,000.00 USD Annual

Job Category

Quality

Is Sponsorship Available?

No Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).