Quality Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing & APQP

Actalent; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Quality Engineer to support multiple value streams and partner with operations, design engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to ensure products meet engineering prints and customer requirements.

You will lead root cause analyses using Six Sigma methods, develop control plans and PFMEAs, drive continuous improvement, and facilitate cross-functional problem-solving to improve process capability and product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing quality engineering in a production setting.
• Hands-on APQP and PPAP experience with validations, submissions, and approvals.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and inspect conformance.
• Skilled in Six Sigma, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analysis.
• Experience with supplier quality and PPAP validation support.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support operations across carriers, XL rings, ring gears and shafts to ensure conformance.
• Lead APQP validations and PPAP submissions for new launches.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analyses using Six Sigma and related tools.
• Analyze CMM and lab data to identify trends and compliance.
• Interpret drawings, GD&T, and specs to guide inspection plans.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs and control plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and lead cross-functional reviews.

Skills

APQP & PPAP

Root cause analysis

GD&T interpretation

Statistical analysis

Supplier quality

Documentation

Continuous improvement

Tools

CQMS

EPQ

Job description

Actalent in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Quality Engineer to support multiple value streams and partner with operations, design engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to ensure products meet engineering prints and customer requirements.

You will lead root cause analyses using Six Sigma methods, develop control plans and PFMEAs, drive continuous improvement, and facilitate cross-functional problem-solving to improve process capability and product quality.