Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician Job Description
The Quality Technician will play a crucial role in ensuring our products meet design specifications and quality standards. This position involves assisting in various quality assurance processes, including first article, FMEA, PFMEA, and out-of-box audits, as well as qualifying raw materials and component parts. The role also involves creating quality processes, inspecting incoming materials, and maintaining accurate quality records.
Responsibilities

• Assist in first article, FMEA, PFMEA, and out-of-box audits to ensure product meets design specifications and identify areas of weakness.
• Assist in qualifying raw materials and component parts, ensuring they meet quality standards via PPAP and ongoing quality monitoring.
• Support in-process controls and resolve component issues.
• Assist in the creation of quality processes and documentation to ensure products and processes from suppliers meet technical standards.
• Inspect selected incoming materials for compliance with specifications such as drawings, BOMs, routing guides, workmanship standards, and safety.
• Collect data, generate inspection reports, discrepant material reports, and track product movements.
• Perform source inspections and audits to validate product conformance, internal manufacturing/assembly processes, and supplier process controls.
• Maintain accurate quality records of inspection and audit activities.
• Support routine maintenance and calibration of quality equipment.

Essential Skills

• Experience with quality and inspection equipment.
• Proficient in interpreting 3D CAD drawings and Bill of Material structures.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• Prior experience with ERP systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with quality, inspection, and control processes.
• Ability to use calipers, micrometres, micrometers, and gages.
• Experience in first article inspection.

Work Environment
The position involves working in a dynamic environment where attention to detail and adherence to quality standards are paramount. The role requires the use of advanced quality inspection equipment and software, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems. The technician will collaborate with various departments to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the production process.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Saint Paul, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Saint Paul, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.
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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