QA Associate

The QA Associate role provides essential hands-on, on-the-floor quality support to the Quality team, assisting with day-to-day inspection, documentation, and nonconformance activities. This position is crucial in ensuring compliance with quality standards and maintaining accurate documentation to support production.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and receiving inspections using calipers and other measurement tools.
• Review Device History Records (DHRs) for GDP compliance and ensure accurate documentation.
• Document inspection findings and verify resolution before sign-off.
• Create, review, and close Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), participating in MRB activities.
• Support part movement and NCR transactions within ERP (IFS).
• Review and release quality documentation.
• Assist with backlog reduction in receiving inspection and quality documentation processes.

• Strong hands-on quality experience in a regulated environment.
• Proficient in performing in-process and receiving inspections using calipers and precision measurement tools.
• Experience reviewing Device History Records (DHRs) for GDP compliance.
• Experience managing the full NCR lifecycle (creation, MRB coordination, and closure).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings for inspection accuracy.
• Familiarity with ERP and QMS systems and document control.

• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Coachable and open to learning new systems and processes.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimal oversight.
• Comfortable working both independently and cross-functionally.

The work environment is on-site and hands-on, based on the manufacturing floor with a first shift schedule from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The role involves a mix of inspection work and documentation review, utilizing standard inspection tools such as calipers and measurement equipment. There is frequent cross-functional interaction with QA, QE, and MRB teams. The environment is fast-paced with a high daily task volume.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $25 - $27