Data Entry Specialist

Role:               Materials Research Coordinator

Location:        Rockford, IL 

Who We Are: 

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills 

Job Description

We have an immediate opening for a Materials Research Coordinator at our aerospace location in Rockford, IL. The primary focus of this role is to create full material disclosures for current and legacy aerospace products.  

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Review CAD models and drawings for item mass as well as material and coating specification information
• Cross reference material specification information to obtain percentage composition material data for substances
• Enter above material data into a database for reporting and use by supply chain team
• Research standards and material databases when cross-reference lists are inadequate.
• Update cross-reference lists for future aid.
• Conduct minor analyses to close data gaps that may include using basic geometry or modeling to determine part volume, weighing parts, communicating with suppliers.

Work Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following combination of education & experience:

• Must have HS Diploma/GED with college coursework or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment, preferably in purchasing or materials management
• Excellent data entry skills, research skills, attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Creo View/Creo Parametric to interrogate/review CAD models for mass and material information. 
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and/or blueprints 
• Must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations.  
• Must be proficient in error free data entry.

Benefits begin on day one:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability 

Citizenship requirement: Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.