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Title: Quality Technician - Illinois

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Position Location: Machesney Park, Illinois

Position Summary:

As a Quality Technician based in the Machesney Park Illinois area, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of product quality at our third party enclosure vendor sites. You will be responsible for conducting inspections at various stages, including receiving, storage, pre-production, and final audits. Your keen eye for detail will help identify and address quality concerns, ensuring that our products meet the exceptional standards associated with the Rolls-Royce brand.

Key Accountabilities:

• Witness the receiving of gensets at the enclosure vendors to inspect for transport damage or other quality concerns.
• Conduct periodic storage audits per defined schedule to inspect for packaging damage, units approaching preservation milestones or quality concerns.
• Conduct product audits on gensets prior to production in the enclosure vendor operations to inspect for quality non-conformances.
• Perform final product audits. This includes visual inspections using a Quality checklist.
• Complete and submit customer inspection documentation.
• Create Quality Notifications in SAP to record non-conformances and assign actions to respective departments.
• Confirm implementation of enclosure vendor 8D investigations and corrective action process improvements from issues found in the field.
• Provide data in support of 8D investigation, completion, and any other investigations not tied to 8Ds.
• Provide data in support of continuous improvement projects and/or supplier development.
• Coordinate receipt, storage and utilization of ship-short loose parts.
• Carry out minor reworks and repairs where gensets are found to be non-conforming. "Minor rework" is defined as rework that can be carried out using the hand tools and production work instructions that are available. Repairs requiring additional support are to be reported for escalation.
• Provide accurate and timely data to management regarding quality concerns.
• Keep management abreast of progress, developments, and pending problems.
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct.
• Perform special projects as required.

Basic Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
• 2 years in a mechanical, engine or automotive trade school or equivalent associate degree and 2 years of quality inspection experience in a durable goods assembly or manufacturing environment; or 5 years of quality inspection experience in a durable goods assembly or manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the use of hand tools, torque wrenches.
• Ability to follow instructions to identify non-conformances
• Ability to read drawings and specifications (mechanical and electrical).
• Strong knowledge of parts and equipment in a manufacturing environment with large equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of using measuring equipment.
• Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
• Familiar with plant operations and equipment
• Knowledge of RRPS components and products
• Knowledge of gauge and test equipment
• Knowledge of RRPS components and products

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Job Posting Date

06 Jan 2026; 00:01

Pay Range

$26.01 - $39.01-Hourly

Location:

Machesney Park, Illinois

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, and employment type.

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