Quality Engineer Jobs in Illinois

Quality Engineer jobs in Illinois are in consistent demand, with strong hiring concentrated in manufacturing, automotive supply chain, aerospace, and medical device sectors at every level from entry-level technician to senior quality systems engineer. Chicago, Rockford, and the greater Chicagoland collar counties anchor most of the openings, where employers like Caterpillar, Abbott Laboratories, and Boeing maintain significant Illinois operations and regularly hire across quality functions. The most sought-after specialties in Illinois include ISO and IATF 16949 compliance, supplier quality management, and metrology. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles145+
Top employerMedline Industries
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring69
Work type45% Hybrid
Top industryManufacturing

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Weaver Consultants Group
Air Quality Staff Engineer
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Weaver Consultants Group
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Air Quality Staff Engineer
Weaver Consultants Group
Chicago, Illinois
IT Support
Project Management
Technical Program Management
$65k - $80k/yr
Master's degree in civil engineering
51-200

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Plexus
Quality Engineer Sr.
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Plexus
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Quality Engineer Sr.
Plexus
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
IT Support
Project Management
Technical Program Management
$85k - $128k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Thunderbird LLC
Quality Engineer
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Thunderbird LLC
Added 3d ago
Quality Engineer
Thunderbird LLC
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
IT Support
Project Management
Technical Program Management
On-Site
ISO certification process
501-1,000

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ACE COMPUTERS
Quality & Process Engineer
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ACE COMPUTERS
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Quality & Process Engineer
ACE COMPUTERS
Des Plaines, Illinois
Customer Support
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
Technical Program Management
On-Site
ISO certification audits

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Tone Products Inc.
Packaging Quality Engineer
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Tone Products Inc.
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Packaging Quality Engineer
Tone Products Inc.
Melrose Park, Illinois
Communications
Content & Communications
Public Relations (PR)
$90k - $100k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

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Quality Engineer Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
23 jobs
North Chicago
7 jobs
Northfield
6 jobs
Oak Brook
5 jobs
Elgin
4 jobs
Moline
4 jobs
Peoria
4 jobs
Loves Park
4 jobs
Buffalo Grove
4 jobs

Quality Engineer Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Medline Industries
    Medline Industries11
  • AbbVie
    AbbVie5
  • Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
    Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences4
  • Walmart
    Walmart3
  • Inspira Financial
    Inspira Financial3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Construction & Real Estate
  • Technology & Software
  • Mining & Natural Resources

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in quality engineer jobs across Illinois.

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering or a related technical field
  • Hands-on experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or IATF 16949
  • Proficiency with measurement tools, GD&T, and statistical process control methods
  • Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and other automotive or manufacturing quality frameworks
  • Experience using quality software such as Minitab, SAP QM, or equivalent ERP quality modules
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) credential preferred by many Illinois manufacturers and medical device firms

Quality Engineer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a quality engineer in Illinois?

Most quality engineer roles in Illinois require a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related technical discipline. Illinois does not issue a state-specific engineering license for quality engineers, but many employers strongly prefer or require the ASQ Certified Quality Engineer credential, which is administered nationally by the American Society for Quality. Gaining experience in manufacturing, medical device, or aerospace environments common throughout Chicagoland and Rockford significantly strengthens a candidate's profile.

Which companies hire quality engineers in Illinois?

Employers hiring quality engineers in Illinois right now include Medline Industries, AbbVie, and Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's deep manufacturing base, including automotive Tier 1 suppliers and medical device companies concentrated in the Chicago metro and collar counties, means quality engineering roles appear consistently across a wide range of company sizes and industries.

Which Illinois cities have the most quality engineer jobs?

The cities with the most quality engineer openings in Illinois are Chicago, North Chicago, and Northfield. This distribution reflects Chicago's role as a major manufacturing, medical device, and aerospace hub, while suburban and collar-county areas like Rockford and Aurora attract openings tied to large industrial manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and distribution operations that have anchored those communities for decades.

Are there remote quality engineer jobs in Illinois?

Yes, but they're rare. Quality engineering is fundamentally a hands-on role that involves physical audits, supplier visits, production floor inspections, and measurement lab work, so most Illinois positions require on-site presence. About 59% of quality engineer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the remote-eligible portion typically covering documentation, supplier development coordination, and quality system management tasks.

How can I get hired as a quality engineer in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying for quality technician or quality inspector roles at Illinois manufacturers, which regularly hire candidates without prior engineering experience and promote from within. Large Illinois employers in medical devices and industrial manufacturing often run structured rotational or associate engineer programs for recent graduates. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Technician credential, completing coursework in GD&T or SPC, and targeting Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the Chicagoland area give candidates without experience a concrete competitive edge.

Where can I find and apply to quality engineer jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to quality engineer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly.

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