PVD/CVD Coatings Quality Assurance Specialist — West Chicago, IL Step into a role where microscopic details make a global difference. As a Quality Assurance Specialist at Ionbond's West Chicago Coating Center, your day revolves around ensuring precision on critical aerospace, medical, automotive, decorative, food-contact, tooling, and fuel cell components. You will report to the QHSE Manager and serve as a key guardian of our customers' expectations. What a day looks like Begin with metrology checks: verify coating thickness, adherence, surface finish, substrate and coating hardness, feature size, and overall appearance. Capture every measurement with accuracy, documenting results using prescribed methods and procedures. Conduct audits under supervision—control plan and product audits—along with 5S walks, HSE verifications, QMS self-assessments, and customer-supplied audit forms. Maintain document and data control and update daily inspection logs promptly and precisely. Keep your inspection station pristine and compliant with safety guidelines while caring for lab equipment. Partner with operators and supervisors to keep quality and workflow on track; flag and resolve issues quickly. Build precise inspection setups and use precision instruments including gauges, calipers, and micrometers. Champion 5S initiatives in QC and wherever else you're assigned. Pitch in on other tasks as needed—quality thrives on teamwork. About Ionbond — The Surface Engineers™ Ionbond delivers advanced coating solutions using PVD, PACVD, and CVD technologies. With 34 job coating centers across 15 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, Ionbond is among the world's largest coating networks and is part of the IHI Group, a renowned Japanese industrial consortium. Grow with us International and local growth pathways in a diverse workplace Competitive pay based on experience and education Medical, dental, and vision plans with affordable premiums and annual deductibles Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care) Life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Employee Assistance Program Generous Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement Account with company match What you'll bring High School diploma (Associate degree preferred) 2+ years in manufacturing performing QC inspections and procedures Strong PC proficiency, including Microsoft Office; organized with solid time-management Ability to pass a color vision test and a math test Comfort sitting/standing for long periods; able to read text as small as 6-point and distinguish color differences Consistent use of required PPE; deft handling of precision-machined parts Critical thinking and clear communication; thrive in a fast-paced setting Ability to read instructions in English Compliance notice Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a criminal background check and physical screening. Tools and methods you'll use Measurement gauges, calipers, micrometers MI (Manufacturing Instructions) and SOPs GMP principles and quality data analysis Troubleshooting across processes and documentation Ready to apply? Upload your resume and an optional cover letter on this site. For our Privacy Policy for Job Applicants please click here.