Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will help ensure that all work meets our internal quality standards as well as customer and industry requirements. This role is hands‑on and highly collaborative, involving documentation review, inspections, audit support, and direct interaction with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work complies with the company’s quality assurance program and customer requirements.
• Review customer purchase orders, procedures, machining instructions, welding documents, drawings, and quality plans.
• Perform in‑process inspections and review testing and work travelers.
• Support incoming/receiving inspection and maintain QA‑controlled inventory.
• Review and verify dispositions of nonconformance reports and manage hold tags.
• Assist in internal and external audits.
• Perform QA witness and hold points in machining, welding, NDT, assembly, or fabrication processes.
• Compile and review pre‑shipment documentation packages.
• Interface with customers, inspectors, and internal engineering/manufacturing teams.
• Maintain controlled documents, calibration records, and oversight of subcontracted services.
• Be flexible and able to support temporary assignments based on business needs.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance within manufacturing, fabrication, aerospace, industrial equipment, or similar environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of quality processes, inspection methods, and documentation practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands‑on inspection experience in mechanical or electrical disciplines.
• Experience implementing or supporting quality program controls in a growing or dynamic organization.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications (Not required)

• AWS CWI certification.
• ASNT‑TC‑1A Level II VT or PT.
• Machinist, welder, or fabrication
• Bachelor’s degree or technical equivalent.
• Experience with commercial grade dedication, supplier quality, or high‑reliability manufacturing.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or other recognized Quality Management Systems.

Work Environment

This role involves both shop‑floor and office‑based work. You will support complex, engineered products and benefit from a collaborative team environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Familiarity with ASME codes, high‑spec manufacturing, or audit practices is beneficial.

This is a Permanent position based out of Chattanooga, TN.

The pay range for this position is $71000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental, Medical, Eye, HSA 401K match

This is a fully onsite position in Chattanooga,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 6, 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 : $71,000 - $90,000