Space-Grade Quality Engineer - Onsite Acton (Contract)

Actalent; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is recruiting a Quality Engineer for a role focused on developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance across mid-sized engineering and manufacturing projects in Acton, MA. The position partners with engineering and production to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement in quality and cost.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, MRB processes, ERP systems (SAP), and advanced inspection techniques within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5+ years in quality engineering or a related role.
• Background in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100, AS9102, IPC-A-610/620 or similar.
• Experience with advanced inspection techniques and MRB processes.
• Experience reviewing ERP systems such as SAP.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate product design reliability and overall quality; recommend process and design improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance manufacturability, reduce cost, and improve product performance.
• Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods to ensure product accuracy and compliance.
• Support functional testing and inspection activities for systems and equipment.
• Conduct internal audits and identify gaps in quality systems; help drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure compliance.
• Create in-process inspection plans to ensure products meet customer requirements (Objective Quality Evidence).
• Review and approve manufacturing documentation, including build records and inspection reports.
• Generate and analyze quality data, including statistical reports and technical documentation.
• Support nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Assist with incoming inspection and final acceptance testing as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of quality and as-built documentation for each product.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members when needed.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Quality management systems

Inspection methods

Data analysis

Documentation

Design review

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Actalent is recruiting a Quality Engineer for a role focused on developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance across mid-sized engineering and manufacturing projects in Acton, MA. The position partners with engineering and production to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement in quality and cost.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, MRB processes, ERP systems (SAP), and advanced inspection techniques within a