Quality Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and safety of complex electromechanical and embedded products across the entire product lifecycle, from concept through production and sustaining support.

Responsibilities:

Design & Development Quality

• Support lifecycle quality planning from concept through launch
• Participate in DfQ activities, including DFMEA and design controls
• Contribute to risk management, control plans, and documentation
• Define test strategies, MSA/GR&R, and CtQ characteristics
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on manufacturability and risk mitigation

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead or support APQP activities (PFMEA, control plans, PPAP, capability analysis)
• Support validation of test systems and inspection strategies
• Participate in readiness reviews for production transition
• Track launch quality metrics (DPPM, escapes, early-life issues)

Sustaining Quality

• Monitor product health (returns, yields, warranty, reliability trends)
• Reduce scrap and rework impacting CoPQ
• Lead or support root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, statistics)
• Support containment, stop-ship, and corrective actions
• Improve inspection and test strategies
• Support change control (ECOs, process/component changes)
• Partner with Service/Support on customer issues
• Communicate insights through data-driven quality reviews

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Support ISO 9001:2015 and audit activities
• Maintain quality documentation and procedures
• Assist with supplier and customer audits
• Promote continuous improvement aligned with business systems

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field
• Quality Engineering experience (hardware/electromechanical/embedded)
• Experience with V&V, statistical tools, and quality principles
• Hands-on with DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, GR&R, control plans, problem solving
• Experience with audits and failure analysis
• Proficiency in Minitab, Excel, or Power BI
• Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma experience (Green Belt preferred)
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar standards

Desired

• Experience with PCBA, electronics manufacturing, or test systems
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, MES, or digital quality tools
• Exposure to FRACAS or Weibull analysis
• Strong collaboration and data-driven mindset
• Detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Everett, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.

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 hybrid position in Everett,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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