Demo

Quality Engineer

Kelly
Waterloo, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2026

Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to somp767@kellyservices.com.


Job Title: Quality Engineer

Pay Rate: ($37 per hour entry level) ($41 per hour candidates with 2 or more years of applicable experience)

Duration: Until Nov/2027

W2 contract only (No C2C)

Location: Waterloo, IA, 50703

Shift: 1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm) possible overtime


Your Responsibilities

As a Quality Engineer for Drivetrain Components Manufacturing located in Waterloo, Iowa , you will support production by leveraging a variety of quality tools and processes to ensure product quality performance exceeds customer expectations. You will also lead quality improvement initiatives and drive customer warranty improvement projects. In addition, you will:

  • Lead Drivetrain Component Manufacturing issue resolution in a fast-paced environment while driving improvement through various quality initiatives including QIT, PFMEA, DPQ, Six Sigma projects, and Smart Connected Factory initiatives.
  • Plan, organize and execute quality initiatives in your area of responsibility, including leading cross-functional, cross-departmental projects.
  • Leverage structured problem-solving and statistical skills to solve complex component manufacturing problems.
  • Manage, implement, or update control plan development and execution.


What Skills You Need

  • Experience using standard quality management principles and tools (such as FMEA, SPC, Root Cause, Control Plans, Gauge RR, MSA and Capability Studies).
  • Experience reading and interpreting complex part drawings, including functional knowledge of GD&T principles and terminology.
  • Experience using advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis.
  • Experience in driving a closed loop corrective action process, including rigorous root cause analysis.
  • Experience with gear or shaft manufacturing standards, processes, and controls.


What Makes You Stand Out

  • Experience in project management; including effectively facilitating, leading, and managing cross functional teams.
  • Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, or Minitab software.
  • ASQ certifications such as CQE, CSSGB, and/or CSSBB
  • Drivetrain Components shop floor experience


Education

  • Ideally you will have a bachelor's degree in a Manufacturing Technology or Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.


Work Details:

  • Onsite only (no remote)
  • Business casual dress code
  • Interview preference: Teams
  • Will need metatarsal safety boots for first day
  • This is a shop floor position so candidates must be comfortable in this environment
  • ~75% time spent on feet within the factory.
  • ~Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs

Salary : $37 - $41

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Quality Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Quality Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$83,806 - $99,902
Income Estimation: 
$101,442 - $121,314
Income Estimation: 
$83,806 - $99,902
Income Estimation: 
$101,442 - $121,314
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Kelly

  • Kelly Morgantown, WV
  • Warehouse Associate – Kelly Services Location: Morgantown, WV Pay Rate: $19.98 Shift: 2:30pm-11:00pm Monday-Friday Schedule: Full-time | Overtime as needed... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Kelly Rio, NM
  • For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Corporate Accountant to work at ... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Kelly Monument, CO
  • For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Packaging Operator to work at a ... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Kelly Plover, WI
  • We get it: job searching takes time and attention. At Kelly®, we’re here to make it a whole lot easier for you. We’re seeking a TEMPORARY - Seasonal Produc... more
  • 11 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Quality Engineer jobs in the Waterloo, IA area that may be a better fit.

  • Judge Group, Inc. Waterloo, IA
  • Location: Waterloo, IA Salary: $35.00 USD Hourly - $45.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Quality Engineer Location: Waterloo, IA... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Aditi Consulting Waterloo, IA
  • Payrate: $36.00 - $42.00/hr. Summary: As a Quality Engineer for Drivetrain Components Manufacturing located in Waterloo, Iowa, you will support production ... more
  • 3 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!