Quality Engineer: Root Cause, Audits & CI

Actalent; Union City (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 hiring a Quality Engineer to support customer and supplier quality initiatives, drive root-cause investigations, and lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations in Dayton, OH.

The role focuses on ISO 9001 compliance, audits, corrective actions, and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to improve product and process performance. On-site responsibilities with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent quality experience.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, SPC and statistical analysis.
• Proven experience leading supplier audits and driving corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and auditing practices.
• Experience with supplier quality and customer-facing quality support.
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis tools, including 8D and 5 Why.
• Proficiency with inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, and corrective action methodologies.
• Lead supplier audits, process audits, and follow-up corrective action activities.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance and quality management system requirements.
• Conduct internal, supplier, product, and process audits.
• Investigate customer and supplier quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage containment, rework, and nonconforming material activities.
• Drive supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support APQP activities, new product launches, and PPAP submissions.
• Track, analyze, and report quality metrics.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns and improve performance.

Skills

APQP PPAP SPC

ISO 9001 auditing

Supplier quality leadership

Root cause analysis (8D 5Why)

Inspection equipment (calipers, microm

Travel up to 25%

Quality metrics analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Calibration/Inspection tools

Job description

Actalent is hiring a Quality Engineer to support customer and supplier quality initiatives, drive root-cause investigations, and lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations in Dayton, OH.

The role focuses on ISO 9001 compliance, audits, corrective actions, and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to improve product and process performance. On-site responsibilities with up to 25% travel.