Automation-Driven Quality Engineer

Actalent; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Newton, North Carolina is seeking a Quality Engineer for a fully onsite role. You will ensure products and processes meet quality standards and customer expectations while interfacing with OEM customers in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

You will develop and maintain quality systems, monitor performance, drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen, and lead CAPA, audits, and training across engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years in quality engineering/QA in production, automotive preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality principles, QA/QC methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• CAPA processes and documentation proficiency.
• GD&T reading and interpretation of drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA processes to ensure product and process conformance.
• Monitor production to verify compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement CAPA actions to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support external audits (customer, regulatory, IATF).
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations to resolve quality issues.
• Analyze quality data and metrics to drive improvements against KPIs such as scrap, NRFT, and FTT.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.

Skills

Quality engineering

CAPA

GD&T

FMEA

SPC

PPAP

IATF 16949

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Actalent in Newton, North Carolina is seeking a Quality Engineer for a fully onsite role. You will ensure products and processes meet quality standards and customer expectations while interfacing with OEM customers in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

You will develop and maintain quality systems, monitor performance, drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen, and lead CAPA, audits, and training across engineering and production teams.