Quality Engineer

We are seeking a Quality Engineer / Quality Lead to take ownership of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, and Quality Plan development for a high-visibility program. This individual will serve as the primary quality subject matter expert, working directly with the customer, manufacturing contractors, and internal engineering teams to drive quality initiatives from development through production.

• Lead the creation, development, and maintenance of:
  • DFMEA (Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
  • PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
  • Control Plans
  • Quality Plans
• Act as the primary quality representative between customers, manufacturing partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and corrective actions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support manufacturing readiness and process validation efforts.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated into product development and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and implement practical solutions in fast-paced environments.

The team is supporting a customer whose legacy products and drawing packages present unique manufacturing challenges. In many cases:

• Original materials are no longer available.
• Components can no longer be manufactured as originally designed.
• Legacy designs no longer meet current GD&T or manufacturing standards.
• Existing documentation requires modernization and risk analysis before production can occur.

This individual will help evaluate those risks and build the quality systems needed to successfully transition products into modern production environments.

This role is heavily customer-facing and communication-driven.

The ideal candidate must:

• Be a true subject matter expert in DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Quality Systems.
• Communicate effectively with customers, manufacturing partners, engineers, and executive stakeholders.
• Be comfortable operating with limited information and ambiguity.
• Take ownership of problems and proactively drive solutions.
• Demonstrate strong risk assessment and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Be a self-starter capable of leading initiatives independently.

Important: In this environment, "I don't know" is rarely an acceptable final answer. The expectation is to investigate, collaborate, and propose solutions even when information is incomplete.

• DFMEA
• PFMEA
• Control Plans
• Quality Planning
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Supplier Quality
• Quality Control
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Candidates with experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries will be especially successful due to the emphasis on process discipline, quality documentation, customer communication, and risk management.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Auburn Hills, MI.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Auburn Hills,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 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.

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.

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