Quality Engineer

Actalent; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Performance bonuses

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer in Wichita, KS to drive AS9100 compliance across quality and engineering teams. The role emphasizes RCCA, MRB activities, and continuous improvement of the QMS through inspections, planning verifications, and buyoffs.

You will coordinate nonconformances, investigate root causes, and support first articles, calibration tracking, and customer corrective actions in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering and RCCA analysis.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality concepts and AS9100.
• Experience with AS9102 and FAI reporting in Net-Inspect.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent time management and organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain QMS procedures and processes.
• Track KPIs and WIG goals; report performance.
• Handle customer corrective actions and change submissions.
• Create inspection plans and key characteristics with SPC.
• Participate in AS9100 internal audits and audits by customers/third parties.
• Support RCCA activities and MRB-related tasks.
• Assist in planning verifications and drawings approvals.
• Contribute to APQP, PPAP, FMEA implementations.
• Engage in cross-functional meetings to ensure quality requirements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

GD&T reading

Aerospace quality requirements

AS9102 / FAI reports

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Net-Inspect

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer Job Description

The Quality Systems Engineer position offers an opportunity to provide technical support to the quality and engineering groups, ensuring compliance with AS9100 processes and procedures. The role involves reviewing both external and internal nonconformances, coordinating investigations, and performing RCCA analysis. As a focal point for Internal MRB activities and Customer corrective actions, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) by engaging in functions such as first articles, calibration tracking, customer source inspections, planning verifications, and buyoffs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the QMS system by developing or creating new procedures and processes.
• Track, monitor, analyze, and report performance KPIs and department WIG goals.
• Handle customer corrective action requests and change of charge submittals.
• Create inspection plans and key characteristic/SPC captures.
• Serve as a team member on the AS9100 internal audit team and assist with customer and third-party audits.
• Participate in problem-solving teams to support RCCA activities and MRB-related functions.
• Support planning verifications, job instruction reviews, and MBD drawing approvals.
• Contribute to efforts around APQP, building control plans, PPAP, and FMEA implementation.
• Engage in new work meetings to ensure product quality and compliance requirements are understood.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in quality engineering and root cause analysis.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints with a working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with aerospace requirements and quality concepts.
• Knowledge of AS9102 and experience creating FAI reports in Net-Inspect.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) for interaction with customers and auditors.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Audit support and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience with calibration and inspection processes.
• Familiarity with AS9100 systems, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and auditing processes.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to collaborate effectively.

Work Environment

The role offers a mix of office and manufacturing settings, involving documentation, reporting, and audits in an office environment, and inspections, MRB activities, and quality checks on the production floor. The position is fast-paced and detail-oriented, requiring strong organizational and time management skills. You will work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment with frequent interaction with engineering, production, and quality teams, as well as direct communication with customers and auditors. The work is compliance-driven, revolving around strict aerospace standards (AS9100, AS9102) and continuous improvement initiatives, with a strong focus on problem-solving through involvement in RCCA, MRB, and quality improvement projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wichita, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

Health, Wellness & Insurance Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision insurance, with generous employer premium contributions Short-term and long-term disability coverage Life insurance included Financial Benefits & Retirement Competitive wages 401(k) retirement plan with employer match Monthly performance bonuses Employee referral bonuses at 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year milestones Christmas Club savings account Paid Time Off & Leave Paid time off and paid holidays Perks & Work Environment Clean, climate-controlled facility with a modern breakroom featuring food and beverage options Gym membership discount Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 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 wi