Entry Quality Engineer

Job Title:

Junior Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for evaluating, approving, and improving suppliers of manufactured components, ensuring that incoming parts meet engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements. The role involves PPAP review, APQP participation, supplier audits, dimensional verification, defect investigation, and leadership in corrective action. This position demands hands-on exposure to precision manufacturing processes, strong GD&T knowledge, and experience working directly with suppliers in an automotive or equivalent manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

+ Evaluate and approve suppliers of manufactured components.

+ Ensure incoming parts meet engineering drawings and quality specifications.

+ Conduct PPAP reviews and participate in APQP processes.

+ Perform supplier audits and dimensional verification.

+ Investigate defects and lead corrective actions.

+ Collaborate directly with suppliers to resolve quality issues.

Essential Skills

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Experience with APQP and PPAP execution.

+ Expertise in supplier corrective action (SCAR), 8D, and root cause analysis.

+ Strong knowledge of drawing interpretation and GD&T.

+ Ability to conduct dimensional verification and capability audits.

+ Experience in quality engineering for machined components, metal stamping, weldments/fabrication, injection molding, die casting, electrical/electronics, and rubber/polymer.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Preferred experience with IATF or ISO 9001 standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of High Point, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

James Jones in HR will provide the updated benefits guide.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in High Point,NC.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 2026.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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