Quality Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to support our top customers, including notable names in the industry. This role involves managing customer complaints, overseeing the containment process, solving problems, and ensuring effective resolutions. You will navigate customer portals, handle quality system documentation, and support customer visits onsite. This position plays a pivotal role in audits for major clients and requires a hands-on approach from issue identification to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality specifications for products, materials, equipment, and process controls.
• Implement methods to inspect, test, and evaluate the reliability of manufacturing and quality processes.
• Investigate internal and external quality issues and drive timely and effective corrective actions for nonconformities.
• Collaborate closely with customers to determine quality improvement standards.
• Continuously identify quality improvement factors for processes.
• Lead the annual IATF Certification process.
• Submit first articles, PPAPs, and sample parts for customer approvals.
• Coordinate training with other functional departments for quality standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• 3+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within an automotive or similar job shop environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
• Experience working directly with customers.
• PPAP expertise.
• Knowledge of IATF (International Standard for Automotive Quality Management Systems).
• Understanding of supplier issue rejections.

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering-related field (Manufacturing Engineering preferred).
• Certified Quality Engineer or Six Sigma Certification.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Metal Forming, Fabrication, and Welding.
• Strong leadership skills to support and motivate others.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Expert-level data analysis in Excel.
• Minitab experience.

The role is based in a 250,000-square-foot facility in Indianapolis, known for its clean and comfortable environment. The facility is well-organized with departments such as forming, welding, and pressure testing. The work environment is team-oriented, combining office and production floor interactions. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, with a standard 40-hour work week. The position requires wearing long pants/jeans and steel toes or composite boots. Safety glasses, a hard hat, and a laptop will be provided. Expect significant walking around the facility daily.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 23, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.