Job Title: Quality Engineer / Quality Manager – ESS Pack
📍 Location: Matteson, IL
🕒 Schedule: Full-Time
💰 Pay: $150,000 – $200,000 per year
📄 Position Type: Permanent

Why Join Peopleworks?

Peopleworks designs and manufactures cutting-edge Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that power the future of clean energy. We lead the market with our commitment to innovation, reliability, and global sustainability standards. At Peopleworks, we don’t just produce high-performance ESS solutions—we cultivate fulfilling careers. Join a dynamic team that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement in an industry that’s shaping tomorrow.

What We Offer:

✅ Comprehensive Insurance Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D, plus supplemental coverage options
✅ 401(k) with Company Contribution – Plan for your financial future with confidence
✅ Paid Time Off – Vacation, paid holidays, and personal days
✅ Work Environment – Fast-paced, team-driven, and technology-focused workplace
✅ Growth Opportunities – Career advancement in a rapidly expanding clean energy sector

Your Role as Quality Engineer / Quality Manager – ESS Pack:

As a Quality Engineer / Quality Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring our ESS Pack products meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction. This position requires a deep understanding of quality systems, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a collaborative spirit to lead cross-functional efforts in quality control, testing, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 Quality Assurance & Control
• Inspect incoming materials, in-process production, and final ESS products
• Develop SOPs, control plans, and inspection protocols
• Analyze quality data to drive process improvement and defect reduction

🔹 Testing & Analysis
• Lead mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing activities
• Drive reliability and life cycle testing initiatives
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective/preventive actions

🔹 Customer Quality Support
• Manage customer complaints and lead RCA/CAPA processes
• Support customer audits and field return investigations
• Maintain comprehensive quality documentation and integrate customer feedback

🔹 Quality Systems & Audits
• Operate within ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001 standards
• Support audit readiness and participate in internal/external audits
• Drive continuous improvement across documentation and procedures

🔹 Supplier Quality Control
• Audit and qualify suppliers of ESS components
• Address material quality issues and lead supplier corrective actions
• Monitor quality and consistency across outsourced manufacturing

🔹 Other Duties as Assigned
• Support cross-functional quality initiatives and special projects as needed

What You Need to Succeed:

✔ Key Competencies:
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical teams
• Attention to detail with analytical problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage quality data and documentation systems effectively
• Proficiency in quality tools and systems (e.g., FMEA, 8D, SPC, MES, ERP)

✔ Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering
• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing or ESS/battery industries
• Experience with quality methodologies (FMEA, Fishbone, 5 Whys, MSA, etc.)
• Familiarity with LIMS, MES, and ERP platforms
• Preferred: Experience with battery packs, BMS/PCS systems, and ISO/Six Sigma certifications