Quality Assurance Engineer - DoD Mfg, Onsite, 25% Travel

Actalent; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent's Warren, MI site seeks a Quality Engineer to plan and manage QA activities across design and production programs, reducing non-conformance and ensuring compliance with requirements.

The role involves developing QA strategies, performing audits, reviewing specs and reports, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to deliver reliable, high-quality manufactured parts. On-site, contract-to-hire with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with multifunctional teams across engineering, logistics, and procurement.
• Experience reviewing specs, SOWs, test plans and reports for independent oversight.
• Ability to implement QA strategies to ensure manufacturing conforms to requirements.
• Ability to review qualification test plans and FACARs.
• Experience applying DFMEA, PFMEA, or SPC in product qualification.
• Participation in change management to sustain customer conformity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain QA strategies and plans for production programs.
• Lead audits and surveillance across facilities and drive corrective actions.
• Plan, develop, and manage production activities in design and development programs.
• Support continuous improvement in QA and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

QA planning

Quality assurance strategy

Qualification test plans

DFMEA / PFMEA / SPC

Change management

Security clearance

Documentation review

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Actalent's Warren, MI site seeks a Quality Engineer to plan and manage QA activities across design and production programs, reducing non-conformance and ensuring compliance with requirements.

The role involves developing QA strategies, performing audits, reviewing specs and reports, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to deliver reliable, high-quality manufactured parts. On-site, contract-to-hire with competitive hourly pay.