Quality Engineer

Job overview

The Quality Engineer role is hybrid in Chicago, IL, in the Ravenswood area, with one to two days of work from home. Compensation is $45–$60 per hour, potentially more depending on experience. The position is a contract lasting at least one year and supports the launch of a new medical-device assembly program. The engineer builds and executes validation and quality processes for a manual or semi-automated operation preparing for future automation. The work establishes process controls, batch release practices, and validation documentation while assessing how process risks affect product quality and performance.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute IQ/OQ/PQ process validations
• establish in-process quality controls and batch release processes
• identify quality checkpoints in manual and semi-automated processes
• assess process risks and their impact on product quality and performance
• develop validation protocols, reports, and supporting documentation
• support troubleshooting and continuous improvement
• partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Product Development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality engineer

chicago il

ravenswood

hybrid

1–2 days work from home

medical device

drug delivery devices

iq/oq/pq validation

process controls

batch release

$45–$60/hour

one-year-plus contract

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, paid holidays, three medical plans, dental and vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Why this role

Supports development of validation strategy for a new drug-delivery device assembly program, with the operation described as an engineering prototype at scale.

About the employer

Sterling Engineering Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.