Quality Engineer

Join our dynamic and cross‑functional team as a Quality Engineer, working in a small, rural manufacturing shop. You will engage in a variety of quality assurance activities, ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with industry standards.

Quality Engineer

You will engage in a variety of quality assurance activities, ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with industry standards. This role offers an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the automotive industry with new product launches anticipated in the near future.

Team of 2 Quality Engineers, 2 Quality Technicians, and 1 Quality Systems person.

• Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Flexibility on start time if needed

• Access customer‑specific portals daily to check and implement corrective actions.
• Utilize problem‑solving methodologies such as 8D, 5Y, or 3‑legged 5Y to complete corrective actions.
• Participate in the completion of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) depending on the product launch stage.
• Collaborate with assigned customers and suppliers to address quality issues.
• Work hands‑on with production teams to create and train on job instructions.
• Conduct gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) studies for products.

• Proficiency in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and PPAP.
• Experience with Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and control plans.
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
• 2–4 years of quality engineering experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Familiarity with IATF standards.

• Experience with Plex system.
• Automotive launch experience.
• Skills in tube bending, fabrication, cold forming, swaging, end forming, piercing, tube welding, assembly stamping, and brazing.
• Competence in CMM programming.
• Proficiency in using micrometers and calipers.
• Audit experience.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Farwell, MI.

The pay range for this position is $36.06 – $40.87 /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.

• 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)
• Medical, dental & vision (note: eligibility requirements may apply)

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.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 2026.

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Quality Assurance