What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Actalent?
Job Description
The Quality Technician is responsible for performing routine to moderately complex inspections of aerospace parts, sub-assemblies, and finished products to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, quality standards, and customer requirements. This role supports receiving, in-process, and final inspections and works under general supervision within the Quality team.
Responsibilities
- Perform visual and dimensional inspections of parts, assemblies, and raw materials.
- Use precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and inspection instructions.
- Document inspection results and maintain accurate inspection records.
- Identify nonconforming material and communicate findings to Quality leadership.
- Support in-process and final inspections to ensure product quality.
- Follow established quality procedures, work instructions, and safety standards.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2–5 years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with basic inspection and measuring tools.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with quality systems such as AS9100 or ISO standards.
- Prior experience with receiving, in-process, or final inspection processes.
This position operates in a manufacturing environment where the Quality Technician is expected to perform hands-on quality inspections using precision tools. The role involves interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T to ensure product conformance. The technician must maintain accurate documentation to comply with aerospace quality standards, working within established safety protocols.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Simi Valley, CA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $23.00 - $29.00/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)
This is a fully onsite position in Simi Valley,CA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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 : $23 - $29