Quality Engineer

Actalent Vicksburg, MI $28 - $38
Contract Entry Level 2+ years

Posted 1 week ago

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About This Role

Join a dynamic Quality team at the Vicksburg Plant as a Quality Engineer to manage medical device, automotive, and consumer/industrial medical programs from inception to completion, including addressing customer complaints.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret and review complex engineering drawings and specifications, applying expert-level understanding of GD&T to assess product and process compliance.
  • Support and perform medical product validation activities, including IQ, OQ, PQ, and PC.
  • Ensure compliance with industry-specific standards including IATF and ISO 9001, as well as medical device quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Actively participate in new product launches, ensuring quality requirements are integrated into design, process, and production planning.
  • Develop, document, and maintain standard work instructions for inspection, testing, and manufacturing processes.
  • Conduct first article inspections (FAI) and evaluate results against design specifications.
  • Perform and document risk assessments, process capability studies, and tolerance stack-ups.
  • Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) using structured problem-solving tools.
  • Participate in internal and supplier audits, and support regulatory and customer audits.
  • Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
  • Lead or assist with the development of control plans, PFMEAs, and process flow diagrams.
  • Analyze nonconformities, trends, and quality data to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Proficient in engineering drawing review and GD&T.
  • Experience working with IATF or ISO 9001 standards.
  • Experience working directly with customers as the main point of contact.
  • Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies such as control plans, process flow, FMEA, and blueprint review.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with plastic injection molding
  • Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ
  • Experience with statistical analysis
  • Experience with PPAP
  • Experience with APQP
  • Experience with supplier quality
  • Experience with CQE
  • Experience with Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt)
  • Experience with statistical analysis software
  • Experience with precision measurement tools and CMMs

Skills

GD&T * CMMS * 8D * 5 Why * Statistical analysis software * FMEA * Control plans * ISO 9001 * IATF * Process Flow Diagrams * Fishbone Diagram *

* Required skills

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program
Health Spending Account (HSA)
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
Transportation benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

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