Flex

Quality Engineer

Flex$89K — $122K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
  • 6 years of experience in Quality within the Medical Device industry
  • Proven skills in metrology and precision measurement
  • Experience with automated processes
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of 21CFR820, ISO13485, and ISO14971
  • Preferred: ASQ Quality Engineering Certification
  • Preferred: Experience with DOE and Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Responsibilities

  • Lead process risk management throughout the product lifecycle
  • Evaluate and resolve product and process nonconformances
  • Create and update product inspection plans
  • Apply statistical methods for decision making
  • Support updates of process/work instructions and procedures
  • Manage calibration of measurement and test equipment
  • Identify and execute process improvement initiatives
  • Lead systematic problem-solving for quality issues
  • Monitor process control and specifications to reduce defects
  • Implement methodologies like Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
  • Lead cross-functional teams in quality decisions

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Quality Engineer located in Libertyville, IL.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer is responsible for providing quality engineering support within new product introduction and sustaining manufacturing.

What a typical day looks like:
  • Lead process risk management (e.g., PFMEA) throughout its lifecycle
  • Lead the evaluation and resolution of product and process nonconformances, product related CAPA and customer complaint investigations
  • Lead creation and update of product inspection plans
  • Lead decision making through application of statistical methods
  • Support update of process and equipment work instructions and procedures
  • Overall responsible for calibration specification sheets and tracking of all IPC measurement and test equipment calibration, in collaboration with the calibration department
  • Perform measurement uncertainty analysis
  • Support New Product Introduction with metrology planning
  • Lead/Support identification and execution of process improvement efforts by identifying methods of capturing quality metrics' data and performing appropriate analysis, to enhance manufacturing process
  • Lead systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues
  • Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specifications, to reduce/eliminate the cause of defects
  • Lead and implement various process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)
  • Participate in or lead teams in supporting quality decisions and best practices (e.g., represent the Quality function as a Core/Customer Team Member)
  • Be the CFT lead for risk management.
  • Provide leadership necessary to execute assigned activities as an individual contributor and facilitator.
  • Align with cross-functional business partners to determine appropriate support to complete quality related activities and process improvements for sustaining manufacturing or new product introduction.
  • Manage assigned activities (themselves and team members) to ensure timely completion.
  • Support critical issues and investigations as needed.


The experience we're looking to add to our team:
  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience and training.
  • 6 years' experience working within the Medical Device industry, with overall working experience of minimum 6 years in Quality
  • Proven skills related to metrology and precision measurement
  • Automated processes experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization and with customers
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with application of 21CFR820, ISO13485 and ISO14971
  • ASQ Quality Engineering Certification (preferred)
  • Experience with DOE (Design of Experiments) (preferred))
  • Experience in Statistical process control (SPC)(preferred)


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


Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 08-12-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-10-2026
The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.
$89,200.00 USD - $122,700.00 USD Annual

Job Category
Quality

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

About Flex

Flex Ltd. is an American Singaporean-domiciled multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the third largest global electronics manufacturing services (EMS), original design manufacturer (ODM) company by revenue, behind only Pegatron for what concerns original equipment manufacturers. Flex has manufacturing operations in over 30 countries, totaling approximately 200,000 employees.
Learn more about Flex
Size
172,648 employees
Market Cap
$9.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+1.8%
Revenue
$23.3 billion
NASDAQ

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