Quality Engineer at LAKE CABLE, LLC – Bensenville, Illinois

What would you say to a career that helps keep the world working? One where you take an active role in an industry that literally makes daily life possible for people and businesses alike? Where the rewards and opportunities for growth are as great as your ambition? Then Lake Cable is looking for you.

For more than a quarter century, Lake Cable has been a leading manufacturer of low voltage, industrial power, utility, custom OEM and broadcast-quality cables, all 100% produced in the United States. Thanks to a shared passion and commitment to our customers, we deliver the finest quality products, engineered to exacting specifications. BETTER. SMARTER. FASTER.

Headquartered in Bensenville, IL with over 450 employees and five facilities in the Midwest, Lake Cable is a privately-owned family business. That spirit of family inspires a culture where the success of every team member is a top priority, with competitive benefits and paths to advancement. Our richly diverse team is also committed to sustainability, community involvement, and ethical business practices. Because we believe it’s the only way to do business.

If you’re ready for a leap forward, we should talk. Lake Cable. When Delivery Matters…

Position Summary:

The Quality Engineer will report to the Quality Manager and work closely with the Plant Manager, Process Engineering team, Design department and Manufacturing department to maintain quality standards governed by Underwriters Laboratories and root cause quality issues. The Quality Engineer will focus on postproduction electrical failures by following a SIPOC (Supplier, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers) problem solving approach. This person will work with all aspects of Lake Cable and with a variety of personnel to create and maintain world class quality at Lake Cable.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate the equipment needs of the Quality Department and research available options
• Become Subject Matter Expert on UL (Underwriters Laboratories) standards and audit processes to ensure the standards are being followed
• Work with other departments and customers on system improvements to prevent nonconforming material
• Oversee the corrective action system, lead corrective action teams and assist in implementing corrective action solutions
• Maintain and improve the current Quality Management System to streamline data acquisition for more robust analytics
• Manage supplier relationships through weekly meetings with key suppliers to improve the quality of incoming products
• Create quarantine and return to vendor procedures, and quality standards for nonconforming material from suppliers
• Perform root cause analysis and data analysis to assure corrective actions are working and effective
• Write procedures for the Quality Department and assist others in writing procedures
• Create and report periodic quality metrics
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Support quality testing and inspection when necessary
• Coordinate with sister facilities to share and apply best practices
• Perform other duties not necessarily outlined above as assigned
• Adhere to company practices, disciplines, and accepted standards of ethics and behavior

Skills and Abilities:

• Basic background in polymers and electrical circuits preferred
• Analytical skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning in identifying the strength and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Thorough understanding of design of experiments to prove a theory is analytically true or false
• Ability to conduct tests and inspections of product and processes to evaluate quality and performance of product
• Ability to observe and obtain information from all relevant sources, use this information along with individual judgment to determine whether products and processed comply with standards
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, multi-task and resolve problems
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient using to use Microsoft Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access Data Base as well as
• Maintain work area in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion, assuring the safest work environment possible
• Knowledge of and ability to use problem solving tools such as root cause analysis, 5 Why, and fishbone diagrams
• Ability to lead teams and run meetings
• Ability to evaluate and analyze complex process data
• Experience with working in multi-functional teams
• Ability to present data and conclusions to technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering in one of the following specialties: Chemical, Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical.
• 1+ years in a Quality Engineer role

Work Environment:

While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee operates within both a laboratory and plant environment. While working in the laboratory the employee uses standard office equipment such as a computer, telephone, printer, photocopier and files; while working in the plant the employee is routinely exposed to vibration and continuous noise from operating machinery.

Benefits

Paid time off401(k) matchHealth insurance Dental insuranceVision insuranceLife insurance (company paid)Voluntary Life/AD&DVoluntary Life/AD&D (child)Short-term disability (company paid)Long-term disability (company paid)Accident InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountTuition reimbursementReferral programProduction bonusCompetitive pay