Senior Quality Engineer - Manufacturing
Atkore · Harvey, IL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $93k–$127k
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Atkore (industrial) in Harvey, IL.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, SPC, FMEA
- Base pay
- $93k–$127k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 25% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $98k–$132k. This one lists $93k–$127k.
Median of the low and high ends of 48 live postings that list pay, out of 65 quality engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 64 other live quality postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $90k–$123k, from 40 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 57%
- ✓ Supplier quality 48%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 45%
- ✓ SPC 38%
- ✓ FMEA 35%
- Team leadership 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Internal audits, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Atkore
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting says about 25% travel. Between which sites?
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This plant: Atkore in Harvey
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Full description from AtkoreAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
& compliance, and supplier quality programs.
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of related experience as a Senior Quality Engineer or equivalent in a manufacturing or industrial environment ; metallurgical experience a plus. Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering , q uality, or related field . Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is preferred.
requirements
across all Atkore facilities.
- ✓Conduct second party audits at all Atkore facilities to ensure ISO compliance.
- ✓Support and lead Quality Assurance to meet the demands of customer driven quality improvements and the expanding needs of a growing company.
- ✓Monitor customer satisfaction and lead the resolution and prevention of customer complaints.
- ✓Support and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality program across Atkore.
- ✓Perform Quality systems audits of suppliers as needed.
- ✓Manage UL / ISO / Nuclear accreditations.
- ✓Ensure effective manufacturing process control programs that maintain focus on prevention of customer quality issues.
- ✓Support plant cost reductions and process improvement projects through various Quality tools such as FMEA, process capability, Gage R&R, SPC, pareto analysis and other six sigma/lean tools.
- ✓Write protocols and perform validations of new/improved materials and processes.
- ✓Manage and ensure the proper lab coverage and training for both the Quality Techs and Sr. Quality Techs.
- ✓Continuously improve Quality Assurance capabilities and effectiveness by setting and achieving specified goals/metrics.
- ✓Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.
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You must be authorized to work in the U.S. without any current or future sponsorship needs. This includes but is not limited to H1B, OPT, EAD, T1 and others. We will not be able to accommodate any of these conditions of employment.
Sr. Quality Engineer - Manufacturing
Who we are
Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.
With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.
Who we are looking for
We are currently looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to be based out of our Harvey, IL facility. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this role will be responsible for supporting Quality Assurance within Atkore, including ISO
What you’ll do
- •Ensure clarity and consistency of the ISO
What you’ll bring
- •Bachelor’ degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required.
- •At least 5 years’ experience as a Senior Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment; tube mill and/or metallurgical experience is a plus.
- •Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred).
- •Lead Auditor certification preferred.
- •Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015 preferred.
- •Knowledge of inspection, control methods, techniques and documentation.
- •Experience and knowledge of lean manufacturing practices preferred.
- •Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques preferred.
- •Knowledge of nuclear regulations 10 CFR 2 and 10 CFR 50 preferred.
- •Knowledge of statistical theory and principles, SPC and tools.
- •Interpersonal skills suitable for interfacing with various levels of the organization.
Within 3 months, you’ll
- •Complete your Atkore Immersion Program
- •Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
- •Gain an understanding of your team.
- •Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.
Within 6 months, you’ll
- •Ensure your team understands their role and identify opportunities within the department to improve.
- •Utilize the Atkore Business System for alignment and continuous improvement.
- •Coordinate ISO plant site audits, lead supplier quality status and reporting, and initiate corrective actions to create value and mitigate risk in the supply chain.
Within 12 months, you’ll
- •Drive meaningful improvements for Atkore customers (internal and external) via the Atkore Business System and its tools.
- •Show demonstrable leadership of supply chain quality including supply sections, supplier validations, supplier development and supply quality monitoring.
- •Lead teams to drive improvements to internal and external supplier quality via targeting breakthrough results.
Atkore is a seven-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.
Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!
Benefits available include
- •Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- •Life insurance
- •Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- •401k
- •Paid Time Off
- •Paid holidays
- •Any leave required under federal, state, or local law
Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
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