Quality Engineer - Precision Machining & APQP Lead

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

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer in East Peoria, IL to support critical manufacturing operations across value streams such as carriers, XL rings, ring gears, and shafts. You will lead APQP/PPAP activities, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions to improve product quality and process capability.

The role involves collaboration with operations, design and manufacturing engineering, purchasing, sourcing, and leadership to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and

Qualifications

• Manufacturing QA engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience with APQP and PPAP validations, submissions, and approvals.
• Ability to interpret engineering prints, drawings, and GD&T to assess conformance.
• Proficient in root cause analysis using Six Sigma, Five Whys, Fishbone, and other tools.
• Experience with supplier quality and PPAP validation support.
• Statistical analysis and process capability studies experience.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and standards; strong documentation skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration with operations, engineering, purchasing, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations across multiple value streams to ensure conformance with engineering prints and customer specs.
• Lead APQP validations and support PPAP submissions and approvals for launches.
• Investigate and resolve quality concerns with corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform root cause investigations using Six Sigma, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analyses.
• Analyze CMM and lab data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Develop and maintain control plans and PFMEAs to manage risk.

Skills

Manufacturing QA engineering

APQP & PPAP

Root cause analysis

GD&T interpretation

Data analysis & SPC

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality documentation

CAPA implementation

Continuous improvement

Production floor experience

Tools

CQMS

EPQ

Microsoft Office

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer in East Peoria, IL to support critical manufacturing operations across value streams such as carriers, XL rings, ring gears, and shafts. You will lead APQP/PPAP activities, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions to improve product quality and process capability.

The role involves collaboration with operations, design and manufacturing engineering, purchasing, sourcing, and leadership to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and