Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer who will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to uphold and enhance quality standards. The successful candidate will assist in process development, support quality investigations, and contribute to comprehensive documentation and resolution efforts. This role involves a broad range of quality activities including design, incoming inspection, production control, and reliability.
Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to support and maintain quality standards.
• Assist in developing processes to uphold quality standards.
• Support investigations related to quality concerns and contribute to documentation and resolution efforts through CAPA, SCAR, and CARB processes.
• Contribute to quality activities across various areas such as design, incoming inspection, production control, product evaluation, reliability, inventory control, and R&D.
• Evaluate technical data, deviations, and documentation to ensure alignment with quality requirements.
• Provide technical support to production, including participation in quality spills, containment actions, and corrective actions.
• Assist in maintaining and improving quality systems, including updating and creating site procedures.
• Participate in internal audits to identify risks and opportunities; support implementation and documentation of corrective actions.
• Contribute to Quality initiatives that promote a strong quality culture across teams.
• Maintain a customer-focused mindset when working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support training and knowledge sharing on quality tools and methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, SPC, CAPA, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Assist in managing project timelines and priorities, ensuring task completion within defined scope.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, and presentations as needed.
• Maintain accurate project and quality documentation for analysis and historical records.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by contributing to updates in quality methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Provide input into budgeting activities, including identifying potential process improvements or equipment needs.
• Communicate progress and updates effectively with team members.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 3-6 years of related experience in quality engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge in quality tools and methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, SPC, CAPA, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Experience in conducting audits and implementing corrective actions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with Power BI.

Work Environment
The position requires flexibility to move between 3-4 facilities located in the Appleton/Greenville area. The work involves a hands-on approach within a dynamic manufacturing environment, focusing on continuous improvement and quality assurance.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Neenah, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 Neenah,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.
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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.


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