Quality/Test Engineer 2

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Quality/Test Engineer 2 – Manufacturing Quality & Corrective Actions in Decatur, IL. The work will be performed 100% onsite, full-time, on first shift. This is a 12-month position that can lead to permanent employment with our client. Compensation is $37/hr W-2 + full benefits (vision, dental, health insurance, 401k, and holiday pay).

Job Summary

The Quality/Test Engineer 2 will support manufacturing quality operations by investigating customer and internal quality issues, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across production environments. This role focuses on root cause analysis, structured problem-solving, quality containment, and the implementation of emergency, interim, and permanent corrective actions. The engineer will serve as a key liaison between manufacturing plants, component factories, quality teams, and internal and external customers to ensure quality issues are resolved efficiently. The ideal candidate will have hands-on manufacturing quality experience, strong knowledge of 8D and Six Sigma methodologies, and excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead emergency, interim, and permanent corrective actions for internal and customer-related quality events, ensuring timely containment, root cause identification, and implementation of sustainable solutions.
• Conduct root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Perform manufacturing quality inspections, evaluate production and quality data, identify nonconformances, and communicate findings to factory quality and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality operations, component factories, and internal and external customers to resolve quality issues, support end-to-end Built-in Quality initiatives, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Lead quality improvement projects, prepare reports and presentations using Microsoft Office 365 applications, and support coaching, process compliance, and continuous improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field preferred; candidates with an associate degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing operations experience, including qualifying internships involving hands-on manufacturing or shop-floor activities.
• Strong working knowledge of quality standards, manufacturing operations, and production quality processes.
• Demonstrated experience applying 8D or similar structured problem-solving methodologies to investigate and resolve manufacturing quality issues.
• Understanding of root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, quality containment, and continuous improvement processes.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies and quality improvement practices.
• Ability to interpret quality data, identify manufacturing issues, and develop practical corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, for data analysis, documentation, and reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and customer-facing teams.
• Ability to work independently, influence stakeholders, lead problem-solving activities, and drive quality improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work 100% onsite in Decatur, IL, including time spent on the manufacturing floor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing quality operations in heavy equipment, automotive, industrial machinery, or component manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience conducting 8D investigations, RCCA, containment activities, and permanent corrective action implementation.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and end-to-end Built-in Quality principles.
• Experience serving as a liaison between manufacturing plants, component suppliers, and quality engineering teams.
• Familiarity with engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and product design processes.
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and coordinating cross-functional problem-solving teams.
• Strong numerical, analytical, influencing, and relationship management skills.
• Candidates located in Decatur, IL, or surrounding areas, including Bloomington-Normal, IL, are strongly preferred.

Why This Role?

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful manufacturing quality improvements while supporting a global leader in heavy machinery and manufacturing. You will gain hands-on experience resolving complex production quality issues, implementing corrective actions, and collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve product reliability and customer satisfaction. Cullerton Group provides a professional environment with growth potential, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to develop expertise in quality engineering and continuous improvement.