Quality Engineer – Onsite Manufacturing (12-Month Contract)

Matlen Silver; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan (employee contributions)

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking a Quality Engineer to support production and assembly operations in a manufacturing environment in Portage, MI. This contract role focuses on root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, and Quality teams to maintain day-to-day quality and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree, have hands-on experience in QA or manufacturing quality, and be comfortable working 100% onsite

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or closely related technical degree.
• Experience in Quality Engineering, QA, Manufacturing Quality, Production Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in medical device or relevant regulated/manufacturing industries preferred.
• Hands-on experience supporting production, manufacturing, assembly, or production operations.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability and willingness to work 100% onsite, Monday–Friday.
• Ability to commit to a 12-month contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality support for production and assembly operations.
• Investigate quality and production issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Support non-conforming product investigations and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, and Quality teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving quality issues.
• Support process and product quality improvements.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Matlen Silver is seeking a Quality Engineer to support production and assembly operations in a manufacturing environment in Portage, MI. This contract role focuses on root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, and Quality teams to maintain day-to-day quality and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree, have hands-on experience in QA or manufacturing quality, and be comfortable working 100% onsite