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Quality Specialist

Actalent
Atlanta, GA Contractor
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026
Job Title: Quality Specialist
Job Description

This role is for a Quality Specialist within the Aerospace and Defense sector, located in Atlanta, GA. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 1 year of experience in a low volume manufacturing environment. The primary responsibilities include assisting with audits to ensure conformance to industry standards, maintaining the FOD program, and managing the shelf life and workstation audit programs. This is a first shift position, operating 100% onsite from Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with audits to ensure conformance to industry requirements and standards.
  • Maintain the FOD program, ensuring regular check-ins and audits to prevent the presence of FOD within the production environment.
  • Manage the shelf life program and workstation audit program.
  • Apply working knowledge of FOD in a production environment.
  • Utilize experience in a 5S/6S Lean Manufacturing Environment.
  • Report on audit findings in detail.
Essential Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent training.
  • 1 years of experience in a low volume manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of FOD and shelf life management.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Investigative mindset with a detail-oriented focus.
  • Ability to identify individual issues in a process.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality standards.
  • Experience with AS9146 or equivalent FOD standards.
  • Certification as an AS9100/AS6500 aerospace auditor or lead auditor certification.
  • Experience with the RCCA process.
  • Experience in a highly regulated industry.
  • Experience with revision control of documents and/or parts.
  • Working knowledge of ERP and PLM tools, such as Oracle and Teamcenter.
Work Environment

The role operates Monday through Friday on the first shift, 100% onsite. Employees are provided with their own workstation, computer, and badge. The company offers a unique blend of benefits, including RSU grants, free lunch, unlimited snacks, desserts, and beverages. The company emphasizes work-life balance with unlimited PTO and a 'take what you need' policy, a company-wide shutdown from December 23rd to January 1st, and 20 holidays throughout the year. The work environment is mission-oriented, challenging, yet fun and engaging, with a focus on scalable autonomous equipment and compliance with government standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Atlanta, Georgia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $115000.00/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 Atlanta,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 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 : $95,000 - $115,000

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