Quality Engineer
Actalent · White Bear Lake, MN · 6 days ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$32–$50/hrContract
About the role
This role supports the implementation and ongoing improvement of CAS kitting and related products and processes as they transition into a new manufacturing environment. The Quality Engineer ensures compliance with external certifications, strengthens quality systems, and drives continuous improvement across products, processes, and suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of CAS kitting and other products and processes as they transition into the new manufacturing environment.
- Auditing processes to ensure compliance with external certifications required for CAS, including UL, CSA, ISO, and related standards.
- Led documentation editing, processing, implementation, and change management using established quality systems.
- Develop, complete, and implement process control plans and quality assurance plans to ensure consistent product and process performance.
- Assist with all CAS Production Part Approval Processes (PPAPs), including compiling documentation and contributing technical input as needed.
- Represent the quality function on cross-functional teams, projects, and initiatives that impact the CAS business.
- Assist with the investigation and resolution of customer complaints and internal nonconformances (NCRs), including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Establish, drive, and monitor effective corrective action plans (CAPAs) to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
- Provide assistance and guidance to suppliers to ensure timely resolution and elimination of supplier-related quality issues.
- Aid in providing training on CAS products and processes to internal stakeholders as needed.
- Track and report quality metrics, analyze trends, and contribute to actions that improve product and process quality.
- Apply quality engineering tools and methods, such as root cause analysis and risk management, to support continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Engineering, Quality, or another technical field.
- 2+ years of work experience as a quality or reliability engineer in an ISO, UL, CSA, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
- Experience in quality engineering and quality assurance within a manufacturing setting.
- Hands-on experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
- Experience with root cause analysis for resolving quality issues and nonconformances.
- Experience with supplier quality activities, including working with suppliers to resolve quality issues.
- Basic knowledge of ISO and similar or related standards such as UL or CSA.
- Understanding of FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), PPAP, and other risk management processes and tools.
- Familiarity with key quality subsystems, including CAPA, Training, Documentation and Change Control, Management Controls, Product and Process Controls, and/or Design Controls.
- Ability to support and participate in audits for compliance with external certifications.
- Strong documentation skills, including editing, processing, and managing changes within established quality systems.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of basic Lean or Six Sigma principles.
- Willingness to work toward ASQ (American Society for Quality) certification, with support provided.
- Experience tracking, reporting, and interpreting quality metrics.
- Experience participating in cross-functional teams and projects.
- Strong communication skills to support training and collaboration with internal teams and suppliers.
- Ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated manufacturing environment.