Quality Engineer, Injection Molding & Packaging

Actalent; Virginia; On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; 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)

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product and process quality in injection molding and packaging operations. The role emphasizes developing and maintaining core quality documentation, leading investigations, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to support mold ramp-ups and new product introductions while enforcing robust quality controls.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in quality manufacturing.
• Hands-on quality engineering in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of PDCA and 5 Whys for root-cause analysis.
• Experience with quality control and quality engineering practices.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge with proven execution in production.

Responsibilities

• Drive product and process quality across injection molding and packaging manufacturing operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain FMEAs, Control Plans, inspection procedures, and other quality documentation.
• Lead non-conformance investigations using PDCA, 5 Whys, and other root-cause analysis methodologies.
• Monitor and analyze quality metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing processes.
• Conduct audits and participate in investigation and analysis activities to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Support new mold ramp-ups and new product introductions by establishing appropriate quality controls and documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of quality control processes and procedures.
• Ensure that quality engineering practices align with lean manufacturing principles and proven execution standards.

Skills

Quality manufacturing

Root cause analysis

FMEA & Control Plans

Lean manufacturing

Audits & investigations

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation skills

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product and process quality in injection molding and packaging operations. The role emphasizes developing and maintaining core quality documentation, leading investigations, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to support mold ramp-ups and new product introductions while enforcing robust quality controls.