Quality Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Quality Engineer to interact with customers, ensuring their requirements are met and resolving any complaints. This role involves participating in customer presentations, developing PPAP including Process Flow Diagram, FMEA, Control Plan, and IMDS submissions, and performing dimensional checking and performance testing. The Quality Engineer will work closely with various departments to ensure product compliance with customer requirements and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to ensure customer requirements are understood, met, and to resolve customer complaints. Participate in customer presentations as necessary
• Perform PPAP development including Process Flow Diagram, FMEA, Control Plan, IMDS submissions, dimensional checking and performance testing
• Interact with other company departments to ensure compliance of products with customer requirements
• Understand the requirements of international standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 14001
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing quality and production data
• Act as an internal resource to other departments by providing technical expertise on quality, statistical, and fastener subjects including quality standards, fastener standards, APQP, PPAP, structured problem solving (8D), Drill-Deep-Wide, SPC, MSA, DOE, LEAN, etc.
• Act as leader for improvement or problem-solving teams, may supervise one or more quality technicians on a project basis
• Prepare work instructions
• Lead the Fast-Response team meetings.
• Use the company MRP system to research lot traceability information and to effectively track or quarantine parts when necessary.
• Work with suppliers, vendors and service providers
• Conduct internal QMS/EMS audits, internal product audits, and supplier audits. Report audit results and follow up on any corrective actions. Interact with outside auditors during the 3rd party and customer audits.
  
  

Must Have

• 5 years experience with ISO and IATF standards (ISO 9001, 9100, and IATF).
• Experience with basic measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Understanding of statistical subjects like Normal distribution and SPC.
• Experience with automotive PPAP’s including Flow diagram, FMEA, and Control Plan.
• Knowledge of structured problem solving techniques such as 8D, DMAIC, and 5-WHY.
• Customer and supplier interaction experience.
• Experience in the metals industry.
  
  

Nice to Have

• ASQ, Six Sigma, or Lean certification.
• Understanding of fasteners, fastener manufacturing, and testing.
• Project and people supervision experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
  
  

Work Environment

The Quality Engineer will frequently spend time on the manufacturing floor, interacting with a quality team of 12 individuals. The role involves heavy interaction with customers and suppliers with minimal travel required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hudson, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $41.00 - $48.00/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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Hudson,OH. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 25, 2025.
  
  

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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