Jobs · Quality Assurance · Minnesota

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.

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