Mechanical Engineering Technician

Actalent; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K contribution

3 Weeks Vacation

Holiday

Sick Pay

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Quality Engineering Technician to perform complex inspections of tooling, forged, and machined parts in Fontana, CA. You will support the Lead Quality Engineer by measuring equipment and customer parts, validating product dimensions, and documenting quality data for internal and customer teams.

The role is a permanent, on-site position in a heavy industrial forging environment with opportunities for growth into Quality Engineering roles. Competitive benefits and pay.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inspection experience in manufacturing.
• AA or BS degree required.
• Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards.
• Understanding of aerospace and manufacturing engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex inspections and testing of tooling, forged, and machined parts.
• Support the lead Quality Engineer with precise measurement of equipment and customer parts.
• Perform standard inspection tasks using hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Ensure compliance with product dimension specifications.
• Validate and communicate manufacturing processes and product quality documentation to customers and internal teams.

Skills

Inspection

CMM experience

Quality control

Aerospace processes

Communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Quality engineering

Machined parts

Troubleshooting

Education

AA or BS degree

Tools

CMM

Job description

Job Title: Quality Engineering Technician Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Quality Engineering Technician to perform complex inspections and testing of tooling, forged, and machined parts. This role supports the lead Quality Engineer by measuring equipment and customer parts, while ensuring product dimensions comply with specifications using hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and gauges. The technician will validate and communicate manufacturing processes and product quality documentation to both customer and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex inspections and testing of tooling, forged, and machined parts.
• Support the lead Quality Engineer with precise measurement of equipment and customer parts.
• Perform standard inspection tasks using hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Ensure compliance with product dimension specifications.
• Validate and communicate manufacturing processes and product quality documentation to customers and internal teams.

Essential Skills

• Inspection skills with at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• 2 years of experience with an AA or BS degree.
• Experience working with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Knowledge of quality control, quality inspection, AS9100 standards, and quality assurance.
• Understanding of aerospace and manufacturing engineering processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Moderate computer skills for data entry and report generation.
• Experience with machined parts, calipers, troubleshooting, forging, and quality engineering.

Work Environment

This position is based in a heavy industrial manufacturing plant that specializes in forging. The role requires working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with opportunities for upward mobility into Quality Engineering roles.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fontana, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $75000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Company benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K contribution
• 3 Weeks Vacation
• Holiday
• Sick Pay

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fontana,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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 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.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
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