Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

*This is a remote role when not traveling, but requires home address in OH/MI/KY/IN/IL / Midwest region!

We are seeking a dedicated Supplier Quality Engineer who will play a critical role in expediting products within our current supplier base while enhancing quality. This position involves observing, evaluating, and suggesting improvements in quality processes and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Focus on expediting products within the current supplier base and increasing quality.

• Observe, evaluate, and make suggestions on how to improve quality processes and manufacturability.

• Work with suppliers to increase efficiencies to meet company demands.

• Ensure suppliers adhere to company and automotive/IATF/VBA industry standards.

• Create supplier progress reports and develop problem-solving plans for corrective actions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience.

• 3+ years of experience working with suppliers.

• Experience in the automotive industry is a plus.

• Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is highly advantageous.

• Experience in manufacturing or as a floor Quality Engineer.

• Knowledge of quality engineering principles such as auditing, problem solving, corrective actions, 8D, 5Why, PPAP, capability studies, APQP, and containment.

Work Environment

This position offers a flexible work environment, allowing you to work remotely 50% of the time from anywhere in the midwest. The remaining 50% involves traveling to supplier locations to evaluate and enhance their processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Avon, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $48.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Avon, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Avon,OH.

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.

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.

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