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Quality Engineer

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Lexington, KYContract$45–90/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$45–90/hr
Location
Lexington, KY
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Quality Engineer supports hardware failure investigations and quality initiatives at an onsite Lexington location. The role involves diagnosing and reproducing hardware and system-level failures, coordinating investigations and escalations, and driving root cause analysis and yield improvement. It also works with cross-functional teams on issue resolution and corrective actions, manages device shipments to external labs and contract manufacturers, and presents failure analysis results to engineering teams and management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hardware Device HandlingFailure AnalysisHardware DiagnosticsSystem-Level DiagnosticsDiagnostic ToolsFailure InvestigationEscalation ManagementYield ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisCross-Functional CommunicationJIRADocumentation SystemsDevice Shipment CoordinationEnglish CommunicationTime ManagementOrganizationAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingQuality EngineeringFailure Analysis WorkflowsDevice TeardownDefect ClassificationFailure ReproductionFix ValidationWarehouse OperationsReverse LogisticsLarge-Format Display HandlingTV Screening

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

  1. On-site availability at Lexington, KY (LEX1) 2) Hands-on experience with hardware device handling, failure analysis triage 3) Ability to diagnose, reproduce, and resolve hardware and system-level failures using appropriate diagnostic tools and methodologies 4) Strong ability to manage multiple failure investigations, escalations, and yield improvement initiatives simultaneously and drive root cause analysis 5) Establish and maintain strong communication channels with cross-functional teams to aid in issue resolution and corrective actions 6) Proficiency with ticketing and documentation systems (e.g., JIRA or equivalent) 7) Ability to coordinate device shipments to external labs and contract manufacturers 8)Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly present failure analysis results to cross-functional engineering teams and management 9)Strong time management and organizational skills for coordinating complex failure analysis and cross-functional investigations 10)Expert analytical and problem-solving abilities Preferred: 1. Prior experience supporting quality engineering programs in consumer electronics or comparable hardware environment 2. Familiarity with failure analysis workflows, device tear-down, and defect classification 3. Experience reproducing failures and validating fixes to improve overall platform reliability 4. Experience working within a warehouse, fulfillment center, or reverse logistics facility environment 5. Familiarity with large-format display handling and TV screening

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lexington, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $90.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lexington, KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lexington,KY.

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.

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

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,930 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$45–90/hr
  • US median$40–48/hr166 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $67.50/hr, is 53% above the US median midpoint ($44/hr) — in the top quarter of Quality Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 57 open Quality Engineer jobs in Kentucky and 2,930 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (2,376 postings).
Education
1,690 of the 2,930 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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