Quality Engineer

Actalent; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer to act as the primary quality engineering resource on the manufacturing floor in Horsham, PA. The role collaborates with production, engineering, inspectors, and leadership to maintain product quality, perform root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions.

Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem solving are essential. The position emphasizes on-floor investigation, continuous improvement, and formal documentation of quality actions, with

Qualifications

• Experience on the manufacturing floor with hands-on quality activity.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Familiarity with nonconformances, CAPAs, and CARs.

Responsibilities

• Investigate production floor issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Support nonconformance investigations and root cause analysis.
• Create, complete, and manage CARs documenting actions and outcomes.
• Utilize 5 Why and 8D problem solving to address quality concerns.
• Collaborate with inspectors, engineers, and production to implement actions.
• Analyze quality trends to identify recurring issues and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace/military quality standards.

Skills

Shop floor experience

Root cause analysis

5 Why analysis

8D problem solving

CAR documentation

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Inspection equipment

Microsoft Office

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer serves as the primary quality engineering resource within a manufacturing facility, working closely with production, engineering, inspection, and leadership teams to maintain product quality and drive continuous improvement. This highly visible role is heavily focused on the manufacturing floor, where the Quality Engineer investigates issues, supports corrective actions, analyzes nonconformances, and collaborates with production personnel to resolve quality concerns. Success in this position requires strong mechanical aptitude, practical problem-solving skills, and the confidence to challenge processes when quality standards are not being met.

Responsibilities

• Investigate manufacturing and quality issues directly on the production floor and ensure timely resolution.
• Support nonconformance investigations and perform root cause analysis to identify and eliminate sources of defects.
• Create, complete, and manage Corrective Action Reports (CARs) to document issues, actions, and outcomes.
• Utilize structured problem-solving tools such as 5 Why methodology and 8D problem solving to address quality concerns.
• Work closely with inspectors, manufacturing personnel, and engineers to coordinate quality activities and corrective actions.
• Analyze quality trends and data to identify recurring issues and recommend effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support compliance with aerospace and military quality standards by following established procedures and requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality, process reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with quality documentation and reporting, ensuring records are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with standards.
• Interface regularly with production teams to ensure quality issues are understood, prioritized, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with a team of inspectors, engineering personnel, and quality leadership to align on quality objectives and improvement plans.
• Handle products, components, and hand tools on the shop floor to inspect, evaluate, and verify quality.
• Communicate clearly and professionally across functions to influence decisions and advocate for quality requirements.
• Demonstrate the confidence to push back and challenge processes when quality issues arise or standards are at risk.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in a manufacturing production environment with hands-on exposure to shop floor activities.
• Demonstrated experience solving problems directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong understanding of nonconformances, corrective actions, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with 5 Why investigations and/or 8D problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to create, complete, and manage Corrective Action Reports (CARs).
• Basic proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with products, components, and hand tools.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Horsham, PA every day.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels.
• Hands-on mentality with a high level of comfort being on the shop floor.
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness.
• Confidence and professional authority to push back and address quality concerns when necessary.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience working with military (MIL) standards.
• Background in electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with light measurement, optical inspection, or visual quality standards.
• Previous leadership experience, either formal or informal.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, training, tutoring, leading projects, or serving as a team captain.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Prior experience working under the title of Quality Engineer.

Work Environment

This role is based fully onsite in a manufacturing facility in Horsham, PA, with the Quality Engineer spending significant time on the production floor. The work environment is hands‑on and shop‑floor oriented, involving regular interaction with inspectors, engineers, production personnel, and quality leadership. The position requires handling products, components, and hand tools as part of investigations and inspections. Standard office tools such as Excel and Microsoft Office are used for documentation, reporting, and data analysis. The culture emphasizes continuous improvement, cross‑functional collaboration, and a strong commitment to meeting aerospace and military quality standards, offering a visible and impactful opportunity to influence product quality and manufacturing processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Horsham, PA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/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.

• 401K, health, dental, vision, PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Horsham,PA.

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.

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 [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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:

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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.