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Actalent Quality Engineer in Amherst, New York

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Description

Seeking a diligent Quality Engineer with a B.S. in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience, to enhance our quality assurance processes within an electro-mechanical product environment. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in quality assurance, with a strong preference for those holding ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification. Responsibilities include ensuring products meet industry standards and customer specifications, conducting process audits, maintaining detailed quality documentation, supporting technical writing efforts, performing root cause analysis, enhancing product reliability, managing supplier quality, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, the role involves training staff and fostering a culture of quality throughout the organization, as well as participating in new product development releases.

Hard Skills

  • Process auditing

  • Documentation management

  • Technical writing

  • Root cause analysis

  • Data collection

  • Supplier quality management

  • Quality metrics development

  • Lean manufacturing tools

  • FMEA and DOE

Soft Skills

  • Problem-solving

  • Analytical thinking

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Risk assessment

  • Continuous improvement

  • Quality technique application

Work Environment

Very clean work environment with individual cubicles for engineers.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are 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

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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