Quality Engineer - NPI

Actalent; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Engineer specialized in New Product Introduction (NPI) to advocate for quality assurance and lead design. The ideal candidate will ensure process effectiveness, manage risk, and collaborate across various teams to support product launches and quality standards.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

2 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in quality or technical discipline.
• Strong understanding and application of procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for manufacture and assembly through technical leadership.
• Develop methods for process control and improvement to ensure quality.

Skills

Proficiency in ISO standards

Risk Management

NPI

PFMEA

Validation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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Job Title: Quality Engineer - NPI / P

• Word copy of resume
• 2-3 professional references
• 4-5 brief bullet points highlighting technical qualifications
  
  

Job Title: Quality Engineer - NPI / P

For immediate consideration, please apply directly to this job posting AND email me at biacosta @actalentservices.com with the following:

• Word copy of resume
• 2-3 professional references
• 4-5 brief bullet points highlighting technical qualifications
  
  

Job Description

As a Quality Engineer specializing in New Product Introduction (NPI), you will advocate and lead design for manufacture and assembly through technical leadership and direction in quality assurance, quality control, and preventative activities. You will support the development and introduction of new products, processes, and technologies, focusing on quality systems development, regulatory compliance, and process risk management, including pFMEA. Your role will involve developing and characterizing processes that are capable, scalable, and produce high yield, as well as designing robust inspection strategies.

Responsibilities

• Foster collaborative internal and external professional relationships across Design Divisions, Advanced Operations, and GQO functions associated with design transfer activities.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers, stakeholders, and project teams to deliver successful project transfers with high-quality standards that meet NPI project goals.
• Mentor other groups and functions on areas of expertise, particularly in design and process transfer.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection to ensure products are free of flaws and function as designed.
• Design and install sophisticated testing equipment and perform product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates.
• Analyze reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented and contribute to supplier quality improvement programs.
• Lead risk management practices and tools, focusing on failure modes associated with production and production-related processes (PFMEA).
• Ensure all Risk Management outputs comply with ISO14971.
• Develop and implement lean inspection strategies and inspection plans through advanced inspection methods and technologies.
• Lead continuous improvements of inspection methods and sampling plans, focusing on human error risk elimination.
• Support the development, execution, and approval of validation strategies, influencing processes towards validation versus manual verification where possible.
• Lead the supplier qualification strategy and approve supplier validations and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Represent quality assurance during the Design Transfer Agreement Plan (DTAP) process, ensuring product launches meet or exceed established metric targets.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Design transfer processes and procedures, participating and interfacing in internal and external audits with regulatory representatives.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related subject with 3-5 years’ experience in a quality or technical discipline.
• Proficiency in ISO standards, Design Transfer, Manufacturing, Risk Management, NPI, PFMEA, and Validation.
• Strong understanding and application of procedures and concepts in the relevant discipline.
• Experience in CQA, CTQ, ISO14971, MSA, and PFMEA.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Good experience overhauling production (redo MVPs, redo PFMEAs, redo value stream maps, align procedures).
• Experience in quality engineering, medical device validation, design control, and product transfer.
  
  

Work Environment

The position is onsite, offering a professional environment with standard benefits, including 2 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays. The role requires independent work with minimal supervision, utilizing judgment in applying professional expertise.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

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)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 4, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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 due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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