PPAP Quality Engineer - Documentation & QA Liaison

Actalent; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer (PPAP) in Libertyville, IL to drive PPAP documentation, control plans, FAIs, and APQP/NPI activities in a metals/plastics manufacturing setting. You will lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with customers to resolve quality concerns.

This role emphasizes PPAP submissions, inspection planning, GD&T support, and contributing to ISO-related quality systems while advancing from level 1–3 PPAPs with training provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Manufacturing.
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment (metals fabrication, metal stamping, or similar).
• Demonstrated PPAP knowledge at a minimum level 1 and PPAP submittal experience.
• Experience creating and editing PPAP documents.
• Knowledge of control plan processes and FAI reporting, especially level 3 PPAPs.
• Ability to manage and submit quality documentation on time to meet customer needs.
• Experience in quality engineering or quality control in production.
• Understanding of GD&T and part tolerancing.
• Familiarity with ISO-related quality practices and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Follow parts through engineering and manufacturing and update PPAP docs and control plans.
• Create, edit, and maintain PPAP documents including level 3 PPAPs with FAI reporting.
• Manage timely submission of all quality documentation to customers.
• Serve as primary liaison with customers on product quality issues.
• Handle quality problem communications across teams (purchasing, engineering, quality, service, sales).
• Originate and implement inspection procedures and plans to support production and QA.
• Own PPAPs, FAIs, control plans, and related APQP/NPI activities.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints, QR, CAR, and 8D within time frames.
• Review RMA, MR actions, and nonconformance in systems like UniPoint.
• Support internal corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve quality systems.

Skills

PPAP knowledge

GD&T understanding

Quality documentation

Customer liaison

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

UniPoint

CMM programming basics

IMDS

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer (PPAP) in Libertyville, IL to drive PPAP documentation, control plans, FAIs, and APQP/NPI activities in a metals/plastics manufacturing setting. You will lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with customers to resolve quality concerns.

This role emphasizes PPAP submissions, inspection planning, GD&T support, and contributing to ISO-related quality systems while advancing from level 1–3 PPAPs with training provided.