Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Description:

The Quality Control Engineer (QCE) ensures the end-to-end quality compliance of products from internal and external manufacturing to customer site installation within large-scale, multi-year programs. This role is critical in preventing defects in mission-critical systems by enforcing strict quality controls during sensitive phases such as Assembly, Test, and Delivery. The QCE drives continuous improvement across multi-site production and supplier networks and acts as the operational owner of quality control for assigned Work Packages (WPs). The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement and risk mitigation across all production sites and client interventions.

Responsibilities:

• Focus on hands-on technical quality control rather than just quality management system oversight.

• Embed in production to ensure close product quality monitoring and rapid issue identification.

• Act as a gatekeeper for the production process, ensuring compliance and quality at all stages.

• Conduct inspection reports, supplier inspections, and factory acceptance tests.

• Provide technical verification of parts and assemblies.

Essential Skills:

• 5+ years of professional experience in relevant fields.

• Strong technical background in mechanical or electrical engineering.

• Hands-on experience with quality control in a production environment.

• Ability to conduct inspections, drive supplier quality, and perform technical verifications.

• Proactive, investigative mindset with the ability to run workshops and root cause analyses (e.g., PDCA, fishbone).

• Experience with AS9100 and ideally MIL standards/specs.

• Must be a U.S. citizen, with sole citizenship preferred. No clearance is required, but eligibility for one is necessary.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with supplier flow-downs and compliance in the defense industry.

• Experience building or improving quality processes and documentation from the ground up.

Work Environment

• The work environment is a mix of production floor, customer sites, and office work. It offers high visibility and accountability during critical program phases.

• There is occasional travel, typically short-term from Monday to Friday.

• This is an opportunity to help build a new quality engineering function.

• The role is primarily based in King of Prussia, PA, with some time spent in Warminster, PA, and occasional travel to other locations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of King of Prussia, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in King of Prussia,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 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 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.

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