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Quality Engineer

Actalent

Mansfield, OHContract$56.5–59.3/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$56.5–59.3/hr
Location
Mansfield, OH
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Associate's degree

Job overview

The Quality Engineer develops and improves systems and processes supporting receiving inspection, production, and customer requirements. The role supports manufacturing and shipping quality, prepares inspection documentation, conducts first article and PPAP submissions, investigates rejects, and participates in corrective action analysis. It is a contract-to-hire position based in Mansfield, Ohio, working in a quality lab and on a manufacturing floor.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Receiving InspectionProduction QualityShipping ProcessesEngineering DrawingsGD&TCustomer SpecificationsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointCMMKeyenceOasisLayoutOrganizationIndependent Work

Qualifications

Associate's in Engineering or Quality3+ Years Quality ExperienceISO Manufacturing Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and continuously improving systems and processes to support receiving inspection, production processes, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Support receiving inspection, production, and shipping processes to maintain product flow and minimize costs.

  • Review production work orders to ensure customer requirements are being met.

  • Create detailed inspection sheets, work instructions, quality alerts, and dock audits.

  • Conduct first article and PPAP submissions.

  • Investigate reported MRB rejects and recommend disposition.

  • Participate in and lead root cause and corrective action analysis.

  • Assist in metrology, gage control, and calibrations.

  • May assist Quality Manager in coordinating or performing functions such as internal audits, continuous improvement, internal/external non-conformance reports, and Return Material Authorization (RMA's).

  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

  • Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Engineering/Quality or related field.

  • 3+ years of quality experience in an ISO manufacturing environment.

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, and customer specifications.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Highly organized and able to work independently with various departments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience working with CMM, Keyence, and Oasis is desirable.

  • Layout background is preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment includes both a quality lab and a manufacturing floor. Employees are entitled to 2 weeks of PTO and 9 paid holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mansfield, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56.50 - $59.30/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 to Hire position based out of Mansfield, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mansfield,OH.

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 2,976 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$56.5–59.3/hr
  • US median$40–48/hr161 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $57.90/hr, is 32% above the US median midpoint ($44/hr) — in the top quarter of Quality Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 144 open Quality Engineer jobs in Ohio and 2,976 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,432 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,754 of the 2,976 open Quality Engineer jobs (59%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 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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