Quality Control Engineer

ACTalent; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Control Engineer to work onsite in Warminster, PA. The role emphasizes hands-on technical QC integrated with production, rapid issue resolution, and gatekeeping of the production process to ensure quality at all stages.

Responsibilities include inspections, supplier QA, and factory acceptance testing, with opportunities to build a new quality engineering function and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on quality control in a production environment.
• AS9100 experience and MIL standards desirable.
• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering background.
• Ability to inspect, drive supplier quality, and verify parts/assemblies.
• Proactive, investigative mindset with root cause analysis like PDCA/fishbone.

Responsibilities

• Embed in production to identify, investigate, and plan corrective actions for quality issues.
• Act as gatekeeper for production processes ensuring compliance and quality at all stages.
• Conduct inspection reports, supplier inspections, and factory acceptance tests.
• Provide technical verification of parts and assemblies.
• Support quick resolution of issues and continuous quality improvements.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Electrical Eng

Hands-on QC

Production QC

Inspection

Supplier Quality

Root Cause

PDCA

Fishbone Analysis

AS9100

MIL Standards

Experience

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control EngineerJob Description

Responsibilities

• Focus on hands-on technical quality control, not just quality management system oversight.
• Embed in production, ensuring close proximity to product quality, with responsibility for rapid issue identification, investigation, and action planning.
• Act as a gatekeeper for the production process, ensuring compliance and quality at all stages.
• Conduct inspection reports, supplier inspections, and factory acceptance tests.
• Provide technical verification of parts and assemblies.

Essential Skills

• Strong technical background in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred.
• Hands-on experience with quality control in a production environment.
• Ability to conduct inspections, drive supplier quality, and perform technical verifications.
• Proactive, investigative mindset; capable of running workshops and root cause analyses such as PDCA and fishbone.
• Experience with AS9100 and ideally MIL standards/specs.
• 510 years of professional experience in relevant fields.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with supplier flow-downs and compliance in the defense industry.
• Experience building or improving quality processes and documentation from the ground up.

Work Environment

The work environment involves a mix of production floor, customer sites, and office work. The role requires high visibility and accountability during critical program phases. There is occasional travel, typically short-term from Monday to Friday. This position offers the opportunity to help build a new quality engineering function.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Warminster, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

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.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Warminster, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Warminster,PA.

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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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 acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.