Manufacturing Quality Engineer III
S&C Electric · Chicago, IL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $97k–$128k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at S&C Electric (industrial) in Chicago, IL.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, SPC, MSA / Gage R&R
- Base pay
- $97k–$128k
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 $97k–$127k. This one lists $97k–$128k.
Median of the low and high ends of 48 live postings that list pay, out of 71 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 70 other live quality postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 5% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 4+)
Typical $90k–$123k, from 42 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 59%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 42%
- Supplier quality 41%
- ✓ SPC 37%
- Team leadership 34%
- FMEA 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, GD&T, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at S&C Electric
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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?
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This plant: S&C Electric in Chicago
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Manufacturing Quality Engineer III at S&C Electric in other locations
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Full description from S&C ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Quality Improvement Projects: Lead and execute projects that address manufacturing quality issues and optimize processes.
- ◆Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, develop solutions, and track progress.
- ◆Problem Solving Support: Support major problem-solving efforts related to production quality, acting as a key contributor and knowledge source for the functions.
- ◆Customer Escape Containment: Contribute to customer escape containment and resolution activities by analyzing defects, implementing corrective actions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing quality.
- ◆Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Reduction: Support efforts to reduce the cost of poor quality (COPQ), participating in production stop and stop-ship events, assisting with root cause analysis, and implementing corrective measures to enhance quality performance.
- ◆Documentation Review: Review prints and acceptance criteria for accuracy, assisting with defect identification, disposition, and deviation processes to ensure compliance with manufacturing standards.
- ◆Process Optimization: Develop and refine manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce defects.
- ◆Quality Support & Collaboration: Provide quality support for operations, working closely with production teams to address quality [1] related issues and drive continuous improvements. Support the resolution of complex quality issues, utilizing advanced problem-solving tools to identify root causes and implement effective preventative measures.
- ◆Metrics & Feedback Utilization: Utilize quality feedback and metrics to identify opportunities for design and process improvements, driving data-driven decision-making across the company.
- ◆Team Support: Support other quality engineers in their work, setting standards and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the quality engineering team.
- ◆Industry Trends & Innovation: Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating relevant advancements into the company’s approach to quality engineering.
- ◆Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
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As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!
Hours
- •8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site
Join Our Team as a Manufacturing Quality III!
Manufacturing Quality Engineer III is responsible for managing quality-focused projects aimed at improving manufacturing processes and product reliability. This role acts as a liaison between manufacturing and quality teams, driving initiatives to enhance performance.
What you’ll Need To Succeed
- •Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar technical field.
- •5-7 years of progressive experience in quality engineering focusing on manufacturing quality within the electrical industry or a related industry.
- •Demonstrated track record of supporting large-scale quality improvement projects. Proven ability to solve quality problems and implement effective process improvements.
- •Sound knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
- •Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including ISO 9001.
- •Proficient in Gage, R&R, MSA, SPC and DOE.
- •Demonstrated experience in process analytics with a broad knowledge of quality tools and industry metrics.
- •Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the quality function.
- •Good project management skills, able to successfully lead small project teams through challenges.
- •Sound organizational and multitasking skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced working environment.
- •Sound attention to detail with an analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
- •Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
- •Good communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation). Able to liaise with key stakeholders outside the quality function in technical and non-technical roles.
- •Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc), including excellent Excel skills and experience using Power BI.
Preferred
- +Master's degree in Engineering or a similar technical field.
- +Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certification from ASQ.
- +Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt