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Job Title: Quality EngineerJob Description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring all products meet customer, company, and regulatory requirements. This role develops, implements, and maintains quality processes, manages internal audits, and leads ISO 9001 compliance activities. The Quality Engineer also drives corrective and preventive actions, acts as the main point of contact for all quality-related matters, and helps support basic environmental compliance activities.

Responsibilities

+ Act as the facility’s primary resource for all quality-related activities.

+ Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures to monitor industrial processes and finished products.

+ Perform inspections, audits, and testing to identify defects, deviations, or opportunities for improvement.

+ Plan, conduct, and document internal audits to ensure compliance with company procedures and ISO-9001 requirements.

+ Serve as the site lead during ISO-9001 certification and surveillance audits, coordinating responses and corrective actions.

+ Collect and analyze quality data (defect rates, yields, customer complaints) and prepare reports for management review.

+ Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities to resolve product or process issues.

+ Serve as the key point of contact for customer quality concerns, ensuring issues are tracked, addressed, and effectively closed.

+ Partner with suppliers, purchasing, and engineering to evaluate material conformance, approve parts, and monitor supplier performance.

+ Support engineering and testing teams with failure analysis, production part approval process (PPAP), and technical reporting.

+ Maintain the Quality Management System, including documentation, audit readiness, and updates to procedures as needed.

+ Provide training and guidance to employees on quality procedures, standards, and compliance.

+ Promote continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

+ Support environmental compliance by working alongside the Facility Manager.

+ Perform other related duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).

+ 3+ years of experience in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment.

+ Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems and auditing.

+ Strong knowledge of quality assurance methods, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.

+ Ability to manage internal audits and lead ISO-9001 audits.

+ Working knowledge of supplier quality and basic failure analysis.

+ Strong communication skills for interacting with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality software systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Previous experience as the primary or lead quality resource is strongly preferred.

+ Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements is a plus.

+ Self-starter who can work independently as the sole quality resource.

+ Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

The position is 100% onsite, working Monday to Friday at the plant in Fairview. The Quality Engineer will operate as the sole quality resource, collaborating with other staff area managers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fairview, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $76000.00 - $86000.00/yr.

- Standard company benefits:- Salary + monthly bonus structure- Medical coverage- Paid time off and holiday pay

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fairview,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 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.