Quality Specialist

Job Description

The Quality Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with internal standards and customer requirements. This role supports both internal and external quality processes, including audits, inspections, and approval procedures, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain product integrity and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate quality functions such as scrap recordkeeping, non-conforming material reports, corrective actions, internal system audits, and control of suspect material
• Interpret engineering prints and develop inspection plans using appropriate gauges and accuracy standards
• Support quality engineers in auditing procedures for compliance and reporting deviations
• Conduct and assist with process verification audits
• Work with Customer Production Part Approval Process (CPPAP)
• Interpret and implement customer quality requirements
• Coordinate sample submissions and CPPAP documentation with relevant personnel
• Serve as a liaison between customers and internal teams during the approval process
• Work with Supplier Production Part Approval Process (SPPAP)
• Communicate with suppliers regarding product quality verification and compliance
• Coordinate dimensional analysis of supplier parts and reject nonconforming products
• Maintain communication with suppliers, purchasing, and internal teams regarding product status and quality issues
• Use of gages, torque guns, wire brushes, and more

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of quality systems and inspection methodologies
• 2+ years experience in a quality role
• Auditing, inspection, gage use, and process verification experience

Nice to Have

• Some exposure to CPPAP or SPPAP
• CMM experience

This is a Contract position based out of Hicksville, OH.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/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 Hicksville,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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.