Product Quality Engineer

Actalent; North Carolina; On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to partner with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure the quality of advanced aerospace structures, including composites and metallics. You will manage drawing reviews, process validations, and quality requirements from New Product Introduction to rate production.

You will champion Root Cause & Corrective Action and MRB processes to eliminate production anomalies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in aerospace engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
• Working knowledge of mechanical manufacturing, and CAD systems (NX/SolidWorks/CATIA).
• Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.
• Familiarity with APQP, FMEA, PPAP, GD&T.
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Establish inspection and acceptance standards for incoming parts and materials in collaboration with the supply chain.
• Develop key quality metrics and optimize the Quality Management System.
• Work hands-on with engineering to resolve ambiguities and stabilize the manufacturing process.
• Own quality planning and drive early-stage engineering of products from prototype to high-rate manufacturing.

Skills

Quality engineering

Aerospace experience

Root Cause Analysis

Process validation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

MES

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Product Quality Engineer

Partner with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure the quality of advanced aerospace structures, including composites and metallics. Manage drawing reviews, process validations, and quality requirements from New Product Introduction to rate production. Champion Root Cause & Corrective Action and Material Review Board processes to eliminate production anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Establish inspection and acceptance standards for incoming parts and materials in collaboration with the supply chain.
• Develop key quality metrics and optimize the Quality Management System.
• Work hands-on with engineering to resolve ambiguities and stabilize the manufacturing process.
• Own quality planning and drive early-stage engineering of products from prototype to high-rate manufacturing.

Essential Skills

• Quality engineering and assurance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in aerospace engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
• Working knowledge of mechanical manufacturing, CAD systems (NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA), and data analysis/metrics.
• Experience with composite/metallic airframe defects and AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with quality tools such as APQP, FMEA, PPAP, GD&T.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Strong project ownership and a collaborative, cross-functional approach.
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Morrisville, NC.

Work Environment

This position requires working 100% on-site in Morrisville, NC. Candidates should be able to commit to full-time on-site work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Morrisville, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/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 onsite position in Morrisville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 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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