Quality Auditor

Title: Quality Auditor

Location: United States

Job Description:

Job Title: Quality/Test Engineer

Job Description

The Quality/Test Engineer I role focuses on developing and maintaining robust quality control processes to ensure reliable, accurate production and testing activities. You design sampling procedures, create documentation and instructions for recording and evaluating quality and reliability data, and support continuous improvement of quality management systems across the facility. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to multiple areas of quality engineering, from process control and product evaluation to metrology and automated testing, within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Devise sampling procedures that support accurate and reliable evaluation of production output and test results.
• Design and develop forms, templates, and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Establish programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production equipment, testing instruments, measurement tools, analytical equipment, and related facilities.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems, including conducting audits and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement.
• Write training materials and conduct training sessions on quality control activities to ensure consistent application of procedures and standards.
• Participate in quality audits, including ISO9001, ISO17025, or CQMS, and help prepare documentation and evidence to support compliance.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for process improvement across production and testing operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in areas such as design, incoming materials, process control, product evaluation, product reliability, inventory control, metrology, automated testing, software, research and development, and administrative applications.
• Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure adherence to established standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by recommending and supporting corrective and preventive actions.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and quality performance metrics clearly to stakeholders at various levels within the organization.

Essential Skills

• Experience with quality management systems and quality assurance practices.
• Experience auditing ISO9001, ISO17025, or CQMS (desired).
• Lead auditor experience in a quality assurance or quality management context.
• Ability to perform gap analysis on quality systems and processes.
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex quality concepts clearly and concisely.
• Critical thinking skills to analyze data, identify issues, and develop effective solutions.
• Emotional intelligence to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
• No degree required for this role; practical experience and internships are accepted as work experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in or exposure to specialized areas of quality control engineering, such as design quality, incoming material inspection, process control, product evaluation, product reliability, inventory control, metrology, automated testing, software quality, research and development support, and administrative applications.
• Ability to create clear, user-friendly documentation, forms, and instructions for quality-related activities.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with foundry and machining operations.
• Ability to learn and apply new quality tools, standards, and methodologies as the organization evolves.
• Internship experience in quality assurance, testing, or related engineering fields is valued and considered as relevant work experience.

Work Environment

The role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing facility that includes foundry and machining operations. You work closely with production, testing, and analytical teams, using various measurement and analytical equipment to support quality activities. The environment is hands-on and dynamic, requiring attention to detail, adherence to safety practices, and comfort operating in an industrial setting. Collaboration with multiple departments is common, and you can expect a mix of office-based analytical work and time spent on the production floor observing processes and equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Mapleton, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.