Advanced Quality Engineer
Gestamp · Mason, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Gestamp (automotive) in Mason, IL. Customer-facing quality experience.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $98k–$123k.
Median of the low and high ends of 41 live postings that list pay, out of 58 quality engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 57 other live quality postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $95k–$122k, from 36 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 53%
- Supplier quality 47%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 45%
- Team leadership 36%
- ✓ SPC 36%
- ✓ FMEA 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Gestamp in Mason
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Full description from GestampAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
in an automotive manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Lead APQP activities and PPAP approvals.
- ◆Support new product launches, prototypes, and engineering changes.
- ◆Participate in customer meetings and present quality results and action plans.
- ◆Develop and maintain quality documents, including Process Flows, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
- ◆Manage checking fixture development and tooling validation.
- ◆Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality concerns.
- ◆Ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and ISO standards.
- ◆Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve process capability and product quality.
- ◆Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
Q uali fications Required
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field.
- ✓Automotive manufacturing experience.
- ✓Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why).
- ✓Experience supporting product launches and engineering changes.
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Advanced Quality Engineer
Summary
We are seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to support new product launches, APQP activities, PPAP submissions, engineering changes, and customer quality
Preferred
- +Experience with stamping, welding, assembly, or automotive component manufacturing.
- +Knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems.
- +Customer-facing quality experience.
- +Core Tools certification or training.
Key Skills : APQP • PPAP • PFMEA • Control Plans • Root Cause Analysis • Product Launches • Automotive Quality Systems • Continuous Improvement • Customer Quality Management