Supplier Quality Engineer

Join Our Team and Shape the Quality of What We Build

We’re seeking a highly skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier excellence and ensure the components entering our manufacturing operations meet the highest standards of precision, quality, and reliability. If you thrive in a hands‑on engineering environment, enjoy building strong supplier partnerships, and bring deep expertise in manufacturing processes and quality systems, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do

As a key technical leader in our quality organization, you will:

• Qualify, evaluate, and develop suppliers of precision-manufactured components.
• Ensure incoming parts consistently meet engineering drawings, specifications, and quality expectations.
• Lead PPAP reviews, contribute to APQP activities, and ensure suppliers are prepared for new product launches.
• Conduct supplier audits, perform dimensional verification, and assess process capability.
• Drive root cause analysis, lead corrective action efforts (SCAR, 8D), and reduce defects at the source.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers to resolve issues and elevate their performance.
• Serve as a technical resource on manufacturing processes including machining, metal stamping, weldments, injection molding, die casting, electrical/electronics, and rubber/polymer components.

What You Bring

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience with APQP and PPAP execution.
• Proficiency in SCAR, 8D problem solving, and structured root cause analysis.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles.
• Hands-on capability in dimensional inspection and conducting process capability assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and guide suppliers toward continuous improvement.
• A passion for precision, problem solving, and making a measurable impact on product quality.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Durham, NC.

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $43.00/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 Durham,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 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.