Quality Engineer
Job in
Somerset, Somerset County, New Jersey, 08873, USA
Listed on 2026-06-21
Listing for:
Actalent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-21
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
This Quality Engineer role supports a critical, rapidly growing product line and plays a highly visible part in ensuring exceptional product quality across both manufacturing and field installations. You will lead structured problem-solving efforts, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure rapid resolution of quality issues in fast-paced factory and field environments. This position offers significant ownership, end-to-end exposure from manufacturing defects to field performance, and the opportunity to directly influence a major product ramp.
Responsibilities
+ Review and triage daily quality issues originating from manufacturing operations and field installations, ensuring timely prioritization and follow-up.
+ Lead daily cross-functional "war room" meetings to prioritize critical issues, align stakeholders, and drive accountability for resolution.
+ Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured methodologies such as RCCA and 8D, ensuring issues are fully contained and prevented from recurring.
+ Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and field service teams to resolve defects and systemic issues across the entire product lifecycle.
+ Lead and support the development, maintenance, and execution of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEA) to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
+ Represent the Quality function in engineering changes, product development activities, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring quality requirements are clearly defined and met.
+ Ensure quality standards and best practices are integrated into design decisions, process changes, and new product introduction activities.
Essential Skills
+ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
+ 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience, or at least 3+ years with a Master's degree.
+ Proven experience leading, not just supporting, RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) investigations and 8D problem-solving efforts.
+ Demonstrated ability to run daily cross-functional "war room" meetings and drive teams toward timely resolution of critical issues.
+ Hands-on ownership of PFMEA, including developing, updating, and executing PFMEA for complex manufacturing processes.
+ Experience working in manufacturing environments with an emphasis on quality, reliability, and process controls
Additional
Skills & Qualifications
+ Experience applying structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams, and other root cause analysis techniques.
+ Familiarity with FMEA and PFMEA methodologies, including risk assessment and mitigation planning.
+ Project management experience, including coordinating cross-functional teams and managing complex issue resolution efforts.
+ Experience in industries such as semiconductor, automotive, or aerospace and defense, where rigorous quality standards and structured problem-solving are critical.
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Experience with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems in a manufacturing or quality context.
+ Six Sigma Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification, or equivalent practical experience with Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
+ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar professional quality certification.
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Experience with new product introduction (NPI), including integrating quality requirements into early design and process development stages.
+ Exposure to agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban for managing work, issues, and continuous improvement initiatives.
+ Demonstrated ownership mindset, taking full responsibility for issues from identification through resolution rather than focusing solely on task execution.
+ Willingness to travel approximately 5% of the time, including monthly travel to a manufacturing site in Beverly, MA and occasional customer visits approximately twice per year.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Somerset, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $88000.00 - $113500.00/yr.
Medical, Dental, and Vision 401(k) with Company Match Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Commuter Benefits Life and Accident Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Remediation Emergency Travel Assistance
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Somerset,NJ.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 2, 2026.
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