• Quality Engineer

    Actalent (Lafayette, IN)


    Job Title: Quality EngineerJob Description

     

    As a Quality Engineer, you will work closely with Production and Engineering teams to investigate supplier and operational quality issues. You will ensure these issues are well defined and communicated to the cross-functional team. You will assess the impact of these issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish a path forward to mitigate production line downtime risks. Additionally, you will manage the coordination and disposition of nonconformance through Process Change Notifications or Deviations, assist in root cause analysis, and support NPI projects.

    Responsibilities

    + Review rejects from both incoming quality inspection and the production floor.

    + Investigate critical quality issues, create problem statements, and communicate with the cross-functional team.

    + Manage and coordinate containment activities (sorting/rework) to minimize the impact on production operations due to quality issues.

    + Support problem-solving and continuous improvement projects.

    + Coordinate the disposition of Process Change Notifications and Deviations.

    Essential Skills

    + Strong communication and writing skills.

    + Ability to read blueprints.

    + Engineering knowledge.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.

    + 2-4 years of experience preferred.

    + Proficiency in reading drawings.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    Work Environment

    This position will initially be a first shift position for the first 2.5-5 months. Following this period, it will transition to a second shift position with hours from 3 PM to 11 PM, Monday to Friday.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Lafayette, Indiana.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $36.06/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)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Lafayette,IN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2025.

    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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.