Quality Engineer
Actalent
Posted Thursday, April 2, 2026
Posting ID: JP-005934529
Job Description
We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support a high-volume automotive program currently in production for a major OEM. This role is hands-on and plant-facing, with a strong focus on production quality, inspection oversight, and customer satisfaction. The Quality Engineer will serve as a key link between manufacturing, quality inspectors, and the customer's Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), ensuring product quality, compliance, and smooth day-to-day operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality engineering support for an active production program, ensuring products meet internal and OEM quality requirements.
- Oversee and support production quality activities, including incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
- Ensure inspection plans and quality checks are being executed correctly by quality inspectors and operators.
- Act as the primary quality contact for the customer's Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), addressing concerns, questions, and quality issues in a timely and professional manner.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) related to internal issues, customer complaints, and nonconformances.
- Review and interpret engineering drawings and specifications, with strong emphasis on GD&T.
- Support and maintain PPAP documentation, control plans, PFMEAs, and work instructions as needed for production changes or quality issues.
- Monitor production metrics and quality performance, identifying trends and driving continuous improvement.
- Participate in containment activities, audits, and customer visits as required.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to resolve quality issues without disrupting production.
- Root cause analysis
- PPAP
- Quality assurance
- Quality engineering
- Six Sigma
- GD&T knowledge and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Automotive manufacturing experience, preferably in a Tier 1 environment
- Experience supporting production quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Experience interfacing with OEM customers or customer SQEs
- Solid understanding of automotive quality tools and standards (PPAP, Control Plans, PFMEA, IATF)
- Strong communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Quality, or related discipline required)
- Prior experience supporting programs in full-rate production
- Familiarity with OEM-specific quality requirements
- Experience with launch-to-production transitions
- Ability to manage multiple quality issues simultaneously while maintaining a calm, solutions-oriented approach
The role requires a hands-on presence in the plant, overseeing inspections and working directly with inspectors and operators. The work environment is fast-paced and involves interfacing with OEM customers or customer SQEs. The position demands a strong focus on quality standards while maintaining production efficiency.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mount Clemens, MI.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $55.00/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. 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)
This is a fully onsite position in Mount Clemens,MI.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Contact Information
Email: htemple@actalentservices.com
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