Senior Quality Engineer: Aerospace Quality & ITAR

Actalent; Wauseon (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for a fully onsite contract role in Wauseon, OH. You will elevate quality systems for precision machining in aerospace/defense applications, driving audits, FAI/PPAP, and continuous improvement across operations.

You will lead root-cause analysis, manage supplier quality, and collaborate with leadership to enhance process capability and product quality while ensuring compliance with ITAR and CMMC requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment (precision machining desirable).
• Hands-on experience applying AS9100 & ISO 9001 in daily operations.
• Demonstrated PPAP & APQP planning, documentation, submissions, and approvals.
• Strong root-cause analysis skills using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone methods.
• Experience managing corrective action plans from identification to verification of effectiveness.
• Background in aerospace or regulated industries with ITAR/CMMC familiarity.
• Proficiency in GD&T interpretation for inspection and validation.
• Experience with supplier quality management and driving improvements across supply base.
• Solid understanding of quality management principles and continuous improvement in engineering/manufacturing.
• Ability to collaborate with operations, engineering, and leadership to drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen quality management systems to support highly engineered components for aerospace, defense, and critical infrastructure applications.
• Own and manage critical quality processes, including First Article Inspection (FAI) and PPAP submissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and on-time delivery.
• Develop, implement, and maintain corrective action plans to address nonconformances and prevent recurrence across manufacturing operations.
• Drive root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone diagrams to resolve complex quality issues.
• Ensure audit readiness and support internal and external audits within AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Oversee supplier quality activities, including qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective actions to maintain high standards across the supply base.
• Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and executive leadership to improve process capability, product quality, and overall business performance.
• Apply APQP and PPAP methodologies to develop and validate robust manufacturing and quality processes for new and existing products.
• Utilize GD&T and engineering drawings to guide inspection activities and verify that components meet precise dimensional and functional requirements.
• Promote and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, reliability, traceability, and compliance throughout the organization.
• Provide technical quality engineering guidance to cross-functional teams, positioning quality as a strategic function and competitive advantage.
• Support inspection activities as needed while ensuring they align with broader quality engineering objectives and system improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

AS9100 & ISO 9001

PPAP & APQP

8D/5-Why/Fishbone

Corrective actions

Aerospace ITAR/CMMC

GD&T

Supplier quality

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for a fully onsite contract role in Wauseon, OH. You will elevate quality systems for precision machining in aerospace/defense applications, driving audits, FAI/PPAP, and continuous improvement across operations.

You will lead root-cause analysis, manage supplier quality, and collaborate with leadership to enhance process capability and product quality while ensuring compliance with ITAR and CMMC requirements.