Quality Lead

Job Title: Quality Lead

Job Description

The Quality Lead is responsible for ensuring that all assigned activities are performed in accordance with the Quality Management System. The role involves leading a team in creating, revising, and optimizing offline and online CMM programs and reports to meet customer print specification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, revision, and optimization of offline and online CMM programs/reports to reflect customer print specification requirements.
• Delegate programming and production support priorities to the CMM Programming/Operating team.
• Create setup and operational instructions specific to parts/machines for the CMM.
• Analyze and interpret CMM reports to ensure adherence to customer specifications.
• Train and oversee CMM use by inspectors and provide training to CMM programmers on complex parts/processes.
• Maintain the CMM machines daily and weekly, ensuring the software (Calypso) is up-to-date and well-maintained.
• Ensure that CMM-generated data is stored correctly and backed up.
• Support the Quality Control team in First Article Inspection (FAI), in-process, or final inspection activities as needed.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports, including statistical analysis.
• Provide technical assistance and training to production, manufacturing engineering, and quality personnel.
• Serve as a technical expert for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and interpretation of AMSE Y14.5M.
• Understand and follow internal inspection procedures and maintain inspection records.
• Maintain the ERP system according to company policies.
• Stay current with industry inspection techniques, practices, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as calibration, audits, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), customer complaints, and Return Material Authorizations (RMAs).

Essential Skills

• Eligibility to obtain Secret level security clearance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• First Article Inspection experience and data reporting.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot CMM faults.
• CMM work experience.
• 2 years of experience with Calypso Zeiss CMM software.
• Experience with Calypso programming language.
• Thorough knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to meet deadlines and willingness to work overtime.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Aerospace industry experience is desired.

Work Environment

This role is within a mid-size manufacturing company specializing in the Aerospace and Defense industry. The work environment is a fabrication CNC shop, which is cleaner compared to non-A&D shops. The company is in the process of streamlining engineering and quality processes to enhance efficiency. The position offers stability, opportunities for growth, and the potential to gain a Secret Clearance while working in a family-oriented environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Reisterstown, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 Reisterstown,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 15, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $40 - $50