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CourtAvenue

Design Director, Platform UI

Chicago, IL

$159K - $196K/yr

Drive visual design quality and craft across typography, color, spacing, iconography, motion, and micro-interactions: the details that distinguish a polished platform from a passable one. * Partner ...

CourtAvenue

Design Director, Platform UI

Chicago, IL

$159K - $196K/yr

Drive visual design quality and craft across typography, color, spacing, iconography, motion, and micro-interactions: the details that distinguish a polished platform from a passable one. * Partner ...

Gotion, Inc.

Industrial Design Engineer

Manteno, IL · On-site

Independently lead projects with good understanding of budget and time constraints, driving efficiency and holding project level design quality reviews * Driving user centered design approach ...

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How much do design quality jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for design quality in Illinois is $45.72, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37.50 and $54.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is design quality?

Design Quality refers to the process of ensuring that a product or system is designed to consistently meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and performance expectations. In fields such as manufacturing, engineering, and medical devices, Design Quality professionals are responsible for integrating quality principles early in the design phase, identifying potential risks, and validating that the final product is safe, effective, and reliable. Their work helps prevent costly errors, improves user satisfaction, and ensures compliance with industry regulations.

How does a design quality professional typically collaborate with cross-functional teams during product development?

Design Quality professionals play a crucial role in ensuring that products meet both customer expectations and regulatory requirements. They frequently collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and marketing teams to integrate quality standards from the earliest stages of design. This involves participating in design reviews, risk assessments, and root cause analyses to proactively identify and address potential quality issues. By fostering clear communication and alignment between departments, Design Quality professionals help ensure a smooth development process and the delivery of high-quality products.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in design quality, and why are they important?

To thrive in Design Quality, you need a solid understanding of quality assurance principles, product design processes, and regulatory requirements, often backed by a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with quality management systems (such as ISO 13485 or ISO 9001), risk analysis tools, and product lifecycle management software is highly valuable. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills set top performers apart. These skills ensure products meet safety, compliance, and performance standards, ultimately supporting customer satisfaction and business success.

What is the difference between Design Quality vs Design Engineer?

AspectDesign QualityDesign Engineer
Primary FocusEnsuring the overall quality and standards of design outputsCreating, developing, and refining product or system designs
Required SkillsAttention to detail, quality assurance, standards complianceTechnical design skills, CAD proficiency, engineering knowledge
Work EnvironmentQuality assurance teams, design review sessionsDesign departments, engineering teams
CertificationsQuality management certifications (e.g., ISO 9001)Engineering degrees, technical certifications

Design Quality focuses on maintaining and improving the quality of design outputs, ensuring standards are met. Design Engineers are responsible for creating and developing those designs. While both roles require technical knowledge, Design Quality emphasizes quality assurance, whereas Design Engineers focus on the technical creation process.

Design Quality jobs near you
Infographic showing various Design Quality job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 86% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,105 per year, or $45.7 per hour.

Sr. Design Quality Engineer

Schaumburg, IL • On-site

Avalign Technologies

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Job description

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer's quality specifications for each product we produce.
The Design Quality Engineer will be responsible for the quality and regulatory related activities associated with new product development. New product development activities will occur in the contract development context and in the specification developer context. These activities span all aspects of the new product development process. The Design Quality Engineer will advise customers in the contract development context how to incorporate Critical-To-Quality (CTQ) and Design-For-Inspection (DFI) into the development process. The Design Quality Engineer will provide CTQ and DFI input internally while ensuring that Avalign specification development activities conducted by Research and Development (R&D) comply with associated policies, procedures and work instructions as outlined in the design control elements of the Quality Management System (QMS).
The Design Quality Engineer will be responsible to ensure that regulatory compliant technical documentation is compiled and for ensuring the ongoing compliance of the technical documentation for assigned Avalign Technologies design owned products. The Design Quality Engineer will assist in regulatory filings for Avalign Technologies design owned products whether this includes Avalign filing, supporting the customer to file, or a third party filing the regulatory submission.
A working knowledge of related global design regulations is required. (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 820, and, preferably, EU Medical Device Regulation) The position requires a hands-on self-directed style, and the ability to influence and effectively communicate vertically, horizontally, across functions, externally with customers and internally with co-workers. The ideal candidate must demonstrate ability to self-direct, strong analytical abilities, and strong verbal and written communication skills. The position reports directly to the Director of Regulatory Affairs.
What You Will Do:
  • Responsible for supporting a design control quality system that is complaint to ISO 13485 (latest revision), the Medical Device Directives (while active), and the EU Medical Device Regulations (MDR).
  • Supports, reviews, and approves the following activities associated with new product development: identification and documentation of user needs, design inputs, outputs, verification, validation, risk assessment, and design change activities to demonstrate new product designs are supported by objective evidence in the design history file prior to product launch.
  • Participate in supply chain development through Avalign division and external supplier selection and qualification with the new product development team.
  • Participates in design reviews as required by the design control and development processes.
  • Serve as GD&T expert for contract developer and specification developer activities.
  • Assist project managers with design transfer planning and execution including advising on Avalign and vendor manufacturing process validations to support new product development.
  • Support processes for Medical Device Reporting and Complaints for Avalign as specification developer products.
  • Ensure required design documentation is retained in design history files and technical files to support regulatory submissions and audits.
  • Support and maintain all regulatory filings for all Avalign Technologies design owned products whether this includes Avalign filing, supporting the customer to file, or a third party filing the regulatory submission.
  • Perform corporate internal audits, either as a supporting auditor or as the lead auditor.
  • Participate in external audits.
  • Conduct post market surveillance for contract development and specification developer products.
  • Ensure post launch product design file updates are completed following design change and post market surveillance activities.
  • Write or update standard operating procedures, work instructions, or policies.
  • Prepare responses to customer requests for information, such as product data, written regulatory affairs statements, surveys, or questionnaires.
  • Assist in investigations of product complaints, root cause analysis, corrective action, trending and make recommendations regarding their reportability.
  • Investigate and complete records related to assigned Nonconformances and CAPAs.
  • Advise project teams on subjects such as premarket regulatory requirements, export and labeling requirements, or other compliance issues.

What You Will Need:
  • Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or scientific field
  • 5+ years of experience in quality and/or engineering role
  • 2+ years of experience in medical device industry, preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in quality within design control activities supporting new product development, preferred
  • Experience with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820 Quality System Regulation, ISO 14971, MDR, or associated regulations.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise in project management and problem solving skills, including the ability to identify, investigate and resolve technical and/or systemic issues.
  • High attention to detail and persistence in resolving discrepancies
  • Excellent interpersonal communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and with suppliers and customers
  • Familiarity with Quality System Management software
  • Familiarity with regulatory submissions including:
    • Coordinating efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
    • Preparation or review of regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects.

What You Won't Do:
  • Feel stuck - we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
  • Get bored - we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
  • Feel like a number - we're a close-knit bunch and always have each other's backs

Who You Are:
  • A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
  • A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
  • Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
  • Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
  • An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You'll Enjoy:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
  • Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Great 401(k) with company match
  • Generous employee referral bonus program
  • Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
  • Temperature controlled environment
  • Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
  • Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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