Quality Engineer

Job Posting Start Date 02-16-2026 Job Posting End Date<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Job Summary</h2><p><b>Summary:</b></p><p>The “<b><span>Quality Engineer</span></b>” will be based in <b>Buffalo Gove, IL</b>, reporting to Quality Compliance Manager</p><p>In this role, you will be maintaining quality engineering programs, standards and improvements within the organization.</p><p></p><p><b>What a typical day looks like:</b></p><ul><li>Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation.</li><li>Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.</li><li>Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost.</li><li>Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.</li><li>Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.</li><li>Holds up Product Engineers and Quality Program Managers with customer interfaces as necessary on quality related issues.</li><li>Assures data availability and integrity for all quality related data. Consolidates and reports quality results.</li><li>Initiates corrective action requests as needed and tracks to satisfactory completion.</li><li>Assists with development and implementation of quality audits.</li><li>In charge of developing, applying, revising and maintaining quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.</li><li>Designs and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and/or production equipment.</li><li>Explores reports and returned products and recommends corrective action.</li><li>Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement and research of equipment and facilities.</li><li>Approves product, process and equipment qualifications.</li><li>Provides liaison to various regulatory bodies.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>The experience we’re looking to add to our team:</b></p><ul><li>Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.</li><li>Typically requires 6 years of experience in engineering in the medical device industry with injection molding and tooling background.</li><li>Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations.</li><li>Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.</li><li>Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.</li><li>Use of the following tools may be required: </li><li>Electronic Assembly:  color code, component, schematics. May require various PCB operations. </li><li>Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer.</li><li>Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools.</li><li>Mechanical &amp; Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools. Office skills: telephones, data entry, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation package.</li><li>Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex’s functional standards.</li><li>Typically requires skill and troubleshooting, and diagnostics, and overview of the entire test process and the ability to train others.</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>What you&#39;ll receive for the great work you provide:</b></p><ul><li>Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Short-term and Long-term Disability</li><li>Matching 401(k) Contributions</li><li>Vacation and Paid Sick Time</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)<h3></h3><h3></h3>$86,200.00 USD - $118,500.00 USD Annual<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><h2>Job Category</h2>Quality<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Relocation: Eligible for domestic relocation only<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Is Sponsorship Available?</p>No<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).