Industrial/Quality Engineer
VIVA USA INC · Milan, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at VIVA USA INC (industrial) in Milan, IL. You will.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Time studies, SAP
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.
Median of the low and high ends of 48 live postings that list pay, out of 66 quality engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 65 other live quality postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $90k–$123k, from 41 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 56%
- Supplier quality 47%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 44%
- SPC 38%
- FMEA 35%
- Team leadership 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Time studies, Power BI / Tableau, Python, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at VIVA USA INC
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
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?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from VIVA USA INCAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Experience working effectively in a team environment
Effective communicator with ability to engage others
Proven aptitude adopting new technology, systems, processes, and tools
What Makes You Stand Out
Experience in warehousing and SAP EWM
Experience implementing improvements in design, quality, efficiency, and/or productivity
Experience in programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, Java, or similar
Experience in data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, etc
Experience using corrective action tools such as root cause analysis and mistake proofing
Understanding of gainsharing programs such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan)
Education
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data analytics, or a related field
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Your
As an Industrial/Quality Engineer, you will
Lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, warehouse space utilization, and cost.
Serve as the engineering representative and process owner for multiple warehouse production departments to support daily operations.
Analyze warehouse data to identify root causes of operational issues and develop ad hoc reports and visualizations to improve daily operations.
Conduct current method of manufacturing (CMM) events using time studies, standard data, and industrial engineering calculations.
What Skills You Need
1 or more years of experience using engineering tools and processes - either on-the-job or via postsecondary coursework
Experience gathering, analyzing, and summarizing complex data to make sound decisions
Notes
Onsite
1st Shift - (6am-7am) start (2030-330pm) end - flexible - occasionally need to come in early or stay late to meet with 3rd shift or 2nd shift.