✦ Luna Orbit — QA & Testing

Senior Quality Engineer Lead

at Illinois Tool Works

Unknown Posted March 25, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category QA & Testing

This role involves leading quality performance in automotive manufacturing, managing supplier quality, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

  • Lead APQP activities
  • Manage customer and supplier quality
  • Perform root cause analysis
  • Maintain quality documentation
  • Conduct internal and supplier audits

Focus on quality systems, APQP, control plans, PPAP, root cause analysis, and audits within an automotive manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a senior quality engineer with at least 5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, demonstrating strong leadership, expertise in quality systems, and supplier management skills.

5+ years automotive manufacturing experienceLeadership experienceQuality systems knowledgeSupplier managementRoot cause analysisInternal and supplier auditsIATF 16949 compliance
Experience with AIAG standardsExperience with control plans and PFMEAsProject management skills
AIAGIATF 16949
APQPControl PlanPPAPIATF 16949Root Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionsSupplier ManagementQuality DocumentationPFMEAInternal AuditsSupplier AuditsAutomotive Manufacturing
APQPAdvanced Product Quality PlanningControl PlanInspection MethodsAIAGPPAPProduction Part Approval ProcessIATF 16949Root Cause AnalysisCorrective and Preventive ActionsQuality DocumentationPFMEAControl PlansSupplier ManagementAutomotive Manufacturing
LeadershipCross-functional CollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationMentoringTeam Management
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Leading quality assurance and continuous improvement in automotive manufacturing
Role Subtype Quality Engineer
Senior Quality Engineer LeadAPQPControl PlanPPAPAIAGIATF 16949Root Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionsSupplier ManagementAutomotive ManufacturingQuality DocumentationPFMEAInternal AuditsSupplier AuditsQuality Systemsquality engineercontrol planroot cause analysiscorrective actionssupplier managementautomotive manufacturingquality documentation

Less than 5 years automotive manufacturing experience, Lack of leadership experience, No knowledge of IATF 16949, Inability to perform root cause analysis, No experience with supplier audits

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