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Job Title: Quality Engineer
Role Summary
The Quality Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS) while ensuring product, process, and supplier quality within a sheet metal manufacturing environment. This role supports production teams, resolves customer quality issues, and drives continuous improvement to reduce defects, scrap, and rework. The Quality Engineer works closely with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to promote a strong culture of quality and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS), including NCRs, corrective actions, root cause analysis, 8D problem solving, and internal audits.
- Manage customer quality issues, complaints, and warranty claims by investigating root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Track and report quality metrics and KPIs related to product quality, processes, and supplier performance.
- Lead inspection activities (supplier, receiving, in‑process, and final) for fabricated sheet metal parts and assemblies.
- Qualify and develop suppliers to meet quality standards and support continuous improvement.
- Support production teams by managing nonconforming material and providing guidance on corrective actions.
- Provide quality training and coaching to manufacturing and engineering teams.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to resolve quality issues and improve product reliability.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce scrap, rework, defects, and process inefficiencies.
- Promote a strong safety and quality culture on the manufacturing floor.
- Support internal and external audits and maintain quality documentation such as procedures, work instructions, and inspection plans.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in a quality or manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience with quality tools and methodologies (NCR, CAPA, RCA, 8D).
- Experience managing and improving QMS processes.
- Ability to develop and analyze quality metrics and KPIs.
- Experience with supplier quality and inspection activities.
- Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with metal fabrication, welding, and painting.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks and engineering drawings.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, or PDM systems.
- Knowledge of ANSI drafting standards.
- Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment.
- Lean or Six Sigma experience or certification.
Work Environment
This role is split between the office and manufacturing floor. The Quality Engineer works hands‑on with production teams, suppliers, and inspectors while also managing documentation, metrics, and systems. The environment emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Appleton, WI.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $125000.00/yr.
Health, Dental, Vision 401k Match Profit Sharing PTO/Holiday Pay
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Appleton,WI.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Salary : $90,000 - $125,000