Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer ensures that all customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements are met before parts move into production. This role leads and manages Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions for internally manufactured and supplier-provided components, verifies that documentation and measurements meet defined standards, and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to resolve nonconformities. The position offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment in a manufacturing environment with long-term career potential and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements are fully met before parts move into production.

• Lead, plan, coordinate, and execute all activities related to PPAP submissions for new products, engineering changes, and supplier components.

• Manage PPAP submissions for both internally manufactured parts and supplier-provided components.

• Review and verify that suppliers provide complete and accurate PPAP packages, and follow up to close any gaps.

• Coach suppliers on PPAP expectations, identified gaps, and required quality improvements.

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to identify critical characteristics and quality standards.

• Develop, review, and maintain control plans and other quality documentation to support PPAP and ongoing production.

• Coordinate measurement activities and verify first article inspection results to confirm conformance to specifications.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality teams to identify, investigate, and resolve nonconformities.

• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, to address quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Maintain and update quality management system (QMS) documentation related to PPAP and product quality.

• Utilize enterprise systems, such as Oracle, to manage quality-related data, documentation, and approvals.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.

• At least 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Hands-on experience planning, coordinating, and executing PPAP submissions for new products, engineering changes, and supplier components.

• Strong experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing setting.

• Experience with supplier quality management and evaluation of supplier PPAP packages.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to identify critical characteristics and quality standards.

• Proficiency in developing and maintaining control plans.

• Experience using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D.

• Working knowledge of quality management systems (QMS).

• Ability to work independently with demonstrated adaptability in a dynamic environment.

• Experience using enterprise systems, such as Oracle, for managing quality and production-related data.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC or automotive sectors, including OEMs or Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers, is preferred.

• Exposure to state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality teams.

• Ability to coach and influence suppliers to improve quality performance.

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills for managing multiple PPAP submissions and quality documents.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing facility environment, working with state-of-the-art equipment and modern production processes. The position supports long-term employment opportunities, including potential for direct hire. The work environment emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers, and involves regular interaction with production areas, quality labs, and office systems such as Oracle. Employees receive benefits including holiday and vacation time and a retirement savings plan (401k).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbia, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/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 Columbia,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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