Description We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support product and process quality within a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and assembly environment. This individual will play a key role in maintaining compliance with industry standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring customer and internal quality expectations are consistently achieved. The position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring quality systems and processes throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment where quality challenges vary from day to day. The successful candidate enjoys investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and collaborating across multiple functions to drive effective solutions. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as this role serves as a key liaison between customers, suppliers, and internal departments. The primary customer base is within the aerospace industry, making prior experience supporting aerospace manufacturing environments highly desirable. Candidates should be familiar with aerospace quality requirements and standards, including

AS9100, ISO

quality systems, and

IPC/J-STD

specifications, and be comfortable working within highly regulated, quality-driven manufacturing processes.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with internal teams and customers to ensure quality requirements and standards are achieved; serve as a primary contact for customer quality concerns and inquiries.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality data to support problem resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and support quality improvement activities, including APQP, Control Plans, Process Flow documentation, PFMEA, Risk Assessments, and related quality tools.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits, including ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP, and DLA requirements.
• Investigate quality issues and nonconformances, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions through completion.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation and tracking for SCARs, corrective actions, rework/remake activity, and other quality records.
• Review and disposition nonconforming products and materials during the manufacturing process.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to proactively address quality challenges.
• Perform additional duties and quality-related projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, including GD&T.
• Experience reviewing customer specifications, contracts, and quality requirements.
• Working knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of IPC and J-STD requirements preferred.
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders while managing varying quality challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related manufacturing environment.

Skills quality engineering, root cause analysis, as9100, ppap, supplier quality, audit, capa, iso 9001, iso 13485, quality management system, corrective action plans, inspection, pfmea, gd&t, quality assurance, quality control, apqp, quality management, fmea, continuous improvement, aerospace, six sigma, quality standards, process improvement, quality system, qms, j standard, ipc, pcb, pc board, pcb manufacturing, corrective action, root cause corrective action Top Skills Details quality engineering,root cause analysis,as9100 Additional Skills & Qualifications Personality/Soft Skills important to them:

• Commitment to learning
• Looking for a challenging environment
• Detail-oriented and disciplined
• Strong verbal communication
• Ability to build relationships
• Motivation and connection to the company's aerospace mission Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Ana, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $43.00
• $57.

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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Santa Ana,CA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 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. 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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