Quality Engineer

Akkodis; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Quality Engineer for a contractual role in the Carson, CA area. The position is focused on ensuring quality requirements are understood, implemented, and sustained across products with emphasis on continuous improvement and supplier quality collaboration.

The role involves supporting APQP activities, quality audits, data analysis, and development of corrective actions while working with cross-functional teams to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• 3-6 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• Experience working with quality management systems (QMS) and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation and solutions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with customers, suppliers, engineering, operations and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality interface for customers, ensuring requirements are understood and satisfied.
• Support investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers to monitor and improve supplier quality.
• Assist in developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving QMS.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Quality mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelors Degree

Tools

Statistical tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Quality systems

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Quality Engineer for a contractual role in the Carson, CA Area

Rate Range: $38/hour - $40/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary quality interface for customers, proactively ensuring quality requirements are understood, implemented, and satisfied.
• Support customer complaint investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers to monitor, analyze, and improve supplier quality performance.
• Assist in the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product development, product launches, and process improvements.
• Conduct internal quality audits and participate in supplier audits to ensure compliance with established requirements.
• Complete part approval and qualification documentation to support customer and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze quality metrics, process performance data, and statistical trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve quality issues.
• Create, maintain, and audit inspection plans, test plans, work instructions, standards, and acceptance criteria.
• Support process capability studies, control plans, process audits, and out-of-control condition investigations.
• Assist with reliability testing, design reviews, manufacturing support, and product verification activities.
• Participate in the selection, validation, maintenance, and evaluation of measurement systems, gauges, and test equipment.
• Support and conduct quality-related training initiatives across the organization.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• 3-6 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and implement solutions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with customers, suppliers, engineering, operations, and leadership teams.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, Root Cause Analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Experience utilizing statistical tools for process analysis and improvement.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience with supplier quality management and supplier development activities.
• Understanding of product testing requirements, engineering design concepts, and product reliability principles.
• Knowledge of gauge management, measurement systems, and material properties.
• Experience supporting new product development and launch activities.

No C2C

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers