Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in overseeing product launches and the daily management of processes, products, and equipment.

This position involves comprehensive involvement from initial stages to completion, including supplier quality, internal quality, process development, and documentation changes that support manufacturing, quality audits, and preparation for third-party audits.

• Will be involved with all aspects of quality engineering - which will bolster their skillset, ensuring they are well rounded and not pigeonholed into one area of quality
• Will own a lot of your own projects which can be exciting for someone who has pride in their work

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement all quality-related processes and documentation for new program development and current sustainment business.
• Engage directly in manufacturing process development and continuous improvement to meet or exceed quality metrics and process metrics for current and new business.
• Review, analyze, and resolve customer, internal, and supplier quality issues through root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and implement preventative actions and continuous improvements within manufacturing and quality areas.
• Control the non-conformance area including inventory, disposition, and associated costs.
• Manage and review gage equipment, certifications, and calibrations, including programming CMM or other coordinate measurement equipment.
• Ensure the calibration log is complete and up-to-date.
• Coordinate with the quality inspector for daily inspection, measurement, testing, and approval of all components, products, and processes using quality metrics to ensure targets are met.
• Communicate and coordinate with management, administrative, operations, quality, and engineering departments.
• Utilize quality management system software and SPC systems daily.
• Participate in conducting supplier and internal system and process audits.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 3 years' experience working in quality within medical device industry (can be OEM or contract manufacturer).
• Experience working with ISO13485 standards.
• Process capability experience related to processes, production, equipment, and assembly.
• Product development experience.
• Strong problem-solving methodology, including systematic approaches like 5Y, Fishbone, and 8D.
• Proficiency in quality statistics, metrology, biomedical technologies, auditing, Six Sigma, machining, fabrication, and assembly.

Work Environment

The facility is located in Kalamazoo and operates as a satellite operation with a total of 50-60 employees. Quality team comprises 2 quality techs, and quality inspectors, along with 2 additional quality engineers.

• Work hours range from 40-45 hours per week.
• Minimal travel is required, up to 5% within the US and Canada.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kalamazoo, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $43.27/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 Kalamazoo,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $38 - $43