Quality Engineer

Description We are seeking a passionate Quality Engineer committed to turning engineering designs into reliable, high-quality products. This role focuses on developing and implementing rigorous quality processes that meet or exceed industry standards. This is a predominantly hands-on role, requiring the successful candidate to work directly with internal/external manufacturing, testing and production teams to identify issues, implement solutions and drive continuous quality improvement. The ideal candidate will leverage their design and manufacturing experience and analytical skills to ensure reliability throughout production, supply chain, testing and deployment phases of the entire suite of product lines. Responsibilities: Perform as QA for Electrical and Mechanical systems, including drawings, production and test operations inspection signoffs and verification of compliance to procedures Use strong engineering domain knowledge and practical experience to advise and solve problems with the design, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership teams on product quality and safety Partner with Product and Project engineering to create inspection plans for assigned work centers and support real time during operations on the implementation of the plans Take a methodical approach to identifying quality related issues and risks impacting manufacturing and operations across the product lines and partner with relevant stakeholders to minimize risk and implement process improvements Support the assessment of core business processes, systems, and products through internal audits to assure compliance to customer requirements, procedures and policies, and ISO9001 standards Utilize corrective and preventive action processes to address non-conformances and drive improvement of quality management across the various product lines Support Supply Chain in quality inspections of supplier systems, ensuring supplier compliance to inspection requirements and ongoing performance monitoring Skills internal audit, quality assurance, quality engineering, Root cause analysis Top Skills Details internal audit, quality assurance, quality engineering Additional Skills & Qualifications Requirements: Bachelor degree in an engineering or STEM discipline 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a Manufacturing Engineer, Test Engineer, Reliability Engineer, or Quality Engineer Preferred Requirements: Demonstrated experience in GD&T, MIL-STD, IPC and ISO family of standards ASQ-CQA-RAB certified lead auditor or training with direct hands-on experience Proficiency with quality tools such as design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), and process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA) Strong technical writing skills, ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and strong problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and take initiative; is creative, detail oriented and has a positive attitude when faced with challenging problems Experience Level Intermediate
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Long Beach, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $160000.00/yr. 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. we're committed to rewarding and supporting our team. Our benefits package includes equity ownership through stock options, giving you a stake in our success, along with comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) through an HRA with a generous allowance. We also provide a retirement savings plan and unlimited paid time off so you can recharge and maintain work-life balance.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Long Beach,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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