Job Title: Quality EngineerJob DescriptionThe Quality Engineer will initially spend 75% of their time on the floor to learn and understand prioritization needs. They will champion the quality team, ensuring they have necessary materials, removing obstacles, and assisting in the advancement of parts. The role involves responding to customer issues both internally and externally and participating in AS9100 audits. Over time, the position will transition to a 50/50 split between floor and desk work. Responsibilities include creating and analyzing SPC charts, conducting PFMEA's, developing control plans, performing gage R&R, and preparing PPAPS. The Quality Engineer will serve as the Quality Manager's right-hand individual, with potential growth into an Assistant Quality Manager role, overseeing 9-10 quality technicians.
Responsibilities
- Champion the quality team by ensuring material availability and removing project obstacles.
- Respond to customer issues internally and externally.
- Participate in AS9100 audits.
- Create and analyze SPC charts, conduct PFMEA's, develop control plans, perform gage R&R, and prepare PPAPS.
- Serve as the right hand to the Quality Manager with potential growth to Assistant Quality Manager overseeing 9-10 quality technicians.
Essential Skills
- 1 year of experience as a Quality Engineer or an engineering degree.
- Knowledge of AS9100 and audit processes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with quality system standards.
- Prior audit experience.
Work EnvironmentThe position operates on a schedule of four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a 30-minute lunch break. Due to a heavy workload, availability for work on Fridays is also required, totaling 40-50 hours per week. The company offers a family-like environment with 60 employees, employee stock ownership, and good benefits including a 401k retirement plan. Employees receive two weeks of vacation. The company is growing and offers access to Udemy after six months for aerospace experience. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ithaca, MI. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $28.85 - $36.05/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ithaca, MI. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Ithaca,MI.About Actalent
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