Quality Engineer in Chicago

Job DescriptionJob Description

Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL (Ravenswood area)
Hire Type: 1+ year long contract

Hybrid - 1-2 days work from home  

Compensation: $45-60/hr (potentially more depending on experience) 

Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Build the Validation Strategy for a New Medical Device Program
We’re seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support the launch of a new assembly program for drug delivery devices. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys building quality and validation processes from the ground up. The operation is currently manual/semi-automated and is essentially an engineering prototype at scale as the team prepares for future automation.
You’ll help establish in-process quality controls, batch release processes, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation while determining how manufacturing processes should be controlled and how process risks impact overall product quality.
What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute IQ/OQ/PQ process validations.
• Establish in-process quality controls and batch release processes.
• Support the launch of a new medical device assembly program.
• Identify quality checkpoints and controls within manual/semi-automated processes.
• Assess process risks and their impact on product quality and performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Product Development.
• Develop validation protocols, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience with IQ/OQ/PQ manufacturing validation.
• Medical device or other regulated manufacturing experience .
• Background in Product Development, NPI, Process Engineering, or Manufacturing Quality is a plus.
• Experience with manual or semi-automated assembly processes.
• Strong understanding of process controls and product risk.
• Creative, hands-on problem solver comfortable building processes from scratch.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , protected veteran status, or genetic information.