Material Quality Engineer

Material Quality Engineer Forest Park, IL | Duraco Specialty Tapes and Liners Great products start with great materials. Help us make sure they stay that way. When a raw material changes, a supplier issue surfaces, or something on the production floor just isn’t performing as expected, finding the answer takes more than a quality check.

It takes someone who can connect the material, the process, and the data to understand what’s really happening. Duraco Specialty Tapes and Liners is looking for a Material Quality Engineer to help strengthen and advance our material quality program at our Forest Park facility. In this role, you’ll combine hands-on manufacturing support with technical problem-solving, supplier collaboration, material qualification, and quality systems.

You’ll work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, suppliers, and other cross-functional partners to make sure the materials going into our processes consistently deliver the quality our products require. If you like getting close to the process, asking "why?", and turning technical challenges into lasting improvements, this could be the role for you.

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Job Title: Material Quality Engineer Location: Forest Park, IL Business Unit: Duraco Specialty Tapes and Liners FLSA Status: Salary Reporting to: Director of Engineering Department: Engineering Direct Reports: No Effective Date: October 2026 Summary This role will be responsible for improving and managing the material quality program at Duraco Specialty Tapes (Forest Park site).

This individual must have a deep understanding of the materials used at Duraco and work to establish appropriate specifications to support the production of quality products. This role will be a critical member of the Change Board Team and work to improve the incoming and in-process quality checks being done at Duraco.

As a member of the engineering team, this individual would support production through trial management and machine and material process troubleshooting. This role will support Duraco’s ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Responsibilities

Inbound material inspection process development and owner. Coordinate weekly testing schedules with lab, including required pre-shipment and/or as-received acceptance lab testing. Develop corrective actions and material specifications in partnership with suppliers for new and problematic materials. Material Quality Assurance Program Build-out and site ISO9001 facilitator.

Support production as primary touch point for in-process quality issues tied to material issues. Lead root cause investigation with multifunctional teams relevant to internal quality issues, utilizing tools such as DOE, Pareto, and 8D. Determine, document, communicate and validate effectiveness of corrective actions. Develop qualification plans and work with production to complete necessary trials for material changes.

Coordinate testing requests with lab technicians, develop test plans and establish priorities. Participate in cross-functional teams to work on issues or continuous improvement opportunities. Provide input on CAPEX improvements, equipment modifications and improvements relative to production quality checks. Develop operator training materials and support quality training initiatives.

Coordinate and execute customer qualifications, PPAPs, and validation testing. Maintain calibration of in-process Production measurement tools (tape measures, calipers) annually. Support internal and external audits and assist with implementation of audit findings. Ability to travel 5% of the time. Coordinate returns to vendors and ensure corrective actions are in place to prevent future defects.

Perform product and process inspections throughout the development and production process to ensure consistent quality. Support New Product Development and processes. And other responsibilities assigned Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience with customer qualifications, and validation testing.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies. Experience monitoring quality metrics, KPIs and reporting. Strong experience in change management Preferred: Prior experience with technical service or manufacturing environment Experience with PPAPs Experience with adhesives, coatings, films, or converting industries Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Root cause analysis and corrective action development Ability to effectively interface with manufacturing, quality, technical, and management teams. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong project management and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Change management Outstanding personal integrity and ethics Self-starter, motivated, team focused, and results driven Hands-on approach to troubleshoot and resolve quality related issues What We Offer at Duraco Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employer paid life and disability insurance Paid time off and paid holidays 401k with employer match Additional voluntary benefit offerings Opportunities for skill development, cross‑training, and career advancement Competitive pay Compensation range for this position is between $95,000 - $115,000 depending on skillset and qualifications.

About Duraco Specialty Materials: Duraco Specialty Materials provides innovative adhesive solutions and specialty materials for a wide range of industries. We value collaboration, respect for expertise, and steady improvement in how we work. Learn more at http://duraco.com