Quality Engineer: ISO 9001 & APQP Lead

Actalent; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

5% annual bonus

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer for a Dayton, OH contract-to-hire role. The position supports ISO 9001 compliance, APQP activities, and supplier/custome rquality initiatives. Expect 40+ hours weekly in a manufacturing environment with domestic travel up to 25%.

The job emphasizes root-cause analysis (8D/5 Why), PPAP documentation, and continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma. Onsite work with full benefits available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• APQP experience.
• Statistical analysis experience.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) software experience.
• ISO 9001 experience.
• PPAP experience.
• Experience in the use of basic inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Problem-solving using 8D and 5 Why methodologies.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, and corrective action processes.
• Support and maintain ISO 9001 compliance.
• Conduct internal, supplier, process, and product quality audits.
• Support customer and third-party audits.
• Investigate customer concerns and communicate findings to all stakeholders.
• Manage product containment, sorting, and rework activities.
• Issue, track, and drive supplier corrective actions.
• Participate in APQP and new product launch activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Follow all safety policies and maintain a safe work environment.
• Build positive customer relationships through proactive problem solving.
• Support the Quality team in resolving customer quality issues.
• Provide technical expertise for new products, operations, and customer support.
• Apply quality assurance and continuous improvement best practices.
• Train, mentor, and support less experienced team members.
• Consider the broader business impact when making decisions.
• Develop and maintain customer-ready PPAP documentation packages.
• Utilize inventory management systems to complete transactions and generate reports.
• Track and report quality metrics and performance data as needed.

Skills

APQP experience

Statistical analysis

SPC software

ISO 9001 experience

PPAP experience

8D/5 Why problem solving

MS Office

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Gage Calibration

Optical Comparator

Hardness Tester

Plug Gages

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer for a Dayton, OH contract-to-hire role. The position supports ISO 9001 compliance, APQP activities, and supplier/custome rquality initiatives. Expect 40+ hours weekly in a manufacturing environment with domestic travel up to 25%.

The job emphasizes root-cause analysis (8D/5 Why), PPAP documentation, and continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma. Onsite work with full benefits available.