Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Description

As a Quality Technician, you will operate and maintain surface finishing equipment, including anodizing tanks, plating baths, and coating systems, in accordance with aerospace standards. You will prepare aerospace-grade materials and components for finishing, conduct process trials, inspections, and quality checks to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory specifications. Additionally, you will support engineers in developing and validating finishing processes for new aerospace programs and document process parameters, inspection results, and corrective actions for traceability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain surface finishing equipment, ensuring adherence to aerospace standards.
• Prepare aerospace-grade materials and components for finishing processes.
• Conduct process trials, inspections, and quality checks to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Support engineers in developing and validating new aerospace finishing processes.
• Document process parameters, inspection results, and corrective actions.
• Ensure strict adherence to environmental, health, and safety protocols, including hazardous materials handling.
• Collaborate with quality assurance and production teams to resolve technical issues and improve process reliability.
• Train operators and technicians on aerospace finishing procedures and equipment usage.
• Travel to customer and supplier sites for audits, troubleshooting, and technical support.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience operating and maintaining surface treatment equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in surface finishing techniques such as anodizing, plating, etching, and coating.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001) and regulatory compliance requirements, including ITAR.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, process specifications, and inspection criteria.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Materials Science, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in aerospace finishing processes.

Work Environment

Work in a dynamic environment where you will gain hands-on experience with advanced processes such as chemical treatments and coatings. Collaborate with skilled professionals who value precision, safety, and continuous improvement, and enjoy a competitive package with comprehensive benefits, PTO, and performance-based incentives.

This is a Permanent position based out of Wichita, KS.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $93000.00/yr.

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy. Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with employer match to help you plan for the future. Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for vacation, personal time, and holidays. Life Insurance: Coverage included for peace of mind. Career Development: Training programs, certifications, and tuition reimbursement to help you advance. Additional Perks: Performance-based bonuses and parental leave with personalized return-to-work support.

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 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 : $75,000 - $93,000