Quality Engineer

Actalent; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks PTO

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and improve systems for receiving inspection, production, and customer requirements. The role focuses on audits, root cause analysis, and PPAP submissions on a contract-to-hire basis in Mansfield, OH.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in engineering/quality, 3+ years ISO manufacturing experience, GD&T proficiency, and strong MS Office skills. PTO and holidays are included in a quality lab and manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering/Quality or related field.
• 3+ years quality experience in ISO manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specs.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized and able to work independently with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Support receiving inspection, production, and shipping to maintain product flow.
• Review work orders to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Create inspection sheets, work instructions, quality alerts, and dock audits.
• Conduct first article and PPAP submissions.
• Investigate MRB rejects and recommend disposition.
• Lead root cause and corrective action analysis.
• Assist metrology, gage control, and calibrations.
• Assist Quality Manager with internal/external audits, CI, non-conformance reports, and RMAs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Associate degree

Quality experience

GD&T

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Organized

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering/Quality

Tools

CMM

Keyence

Oasis

Job description

Job Title

Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and continuously improving systems and processes to support receiving inspection, production processes, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support receiving inspection, production, and shipping processes to maintain product flow and minimize costs.
• Review production work orders to ensure customer requirements are being met.
• Create detailed inspection sheets, work instructions, quality alerts, and dock audits.
• Conduct first article and PPAP submissions.
• Investigate reported MRB rejects and recommend disposition.
• Participate in and lead root cause and corrective action analysis.
• Assist in metrology, gage control, and calibrations.
• May assist Quality Manager in coordinating or performing functions such as internal audits, continuous improvement, internal/external non-conformance reports, and Return Material Authorization (RMA's).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Engineering/Quality or related field.
• 3+ years of quality experience in an ISO manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, and customer specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized and able to work independently with various departments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with CMM, Keyence, and Oasis is desirable.
• Layout background is preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment includes both a quality lab and a manufacturing floor. Employees are entitled to 2 weeks of PTO and 9 paid holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mansfield, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56.50 - $59.30/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mansfield,OH.

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

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.