Actalent
Quality Assurance Engineer – Actalent
Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Permanent Position)
Application Deadline: November 14, 2025
Job Description The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for developing new processes and products, validating new equipment and technology, and assisting production with continuous improvement on the shop floor. This role involves managing customer complaints, handling CAPA/NCR activities, leading change requests with customers, and ensuring compliance with ISO, FDA, and other applicable standards. The Quality Engineer collaborates closely with QA Technicians and Quality Inspectors.
Responsibilities
Develop new processes and products and revise existing ones.
Create and update project‑specific quality plans, ensuring adherence to customer requirements.
Work as part of a cross‑functional team.
Develop methods to measure products to ensure they meet quality standards.
Troubleshoot measurement methods and equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Lead validation of new products and technology (IQ, OQ, PQ).
Act as QA lead for equipment validation.
Collaborate with customers and suppliers on new product processes.
Lead customer complaints and supplier SCAR management.
Compile and analyze statistical data to assess process capabilities.
Conduct PFMEA, GR&R, and SPC studies.
Create and maintain quality system documentation, including quality plans, inspection and control plans, and work instructions.
Manage NCR, CAPA, and customer complaints from creation to closure.
Use problem‑solving tools and work as part of a cross‑functional team.
Lead changes in production, ensuring compliance with customer agreements, ISO standards, and internal requirements.
Prepare, submit, and follow change requests (SCR) with customers.
Assist production in achieving APU objectives.
Generate quality KPIs for PSM2.
Perform internal and external audits.
Serve as backup for other QEs on customer or internal tasks as requested by the QA manager.
Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities and participate in LEAP workshops.
Essential Skills
Quality assurance
Process improvement
Validation verification
Metrology experience
GD&T
Experience with CNC machines
Continuous improvement
CAPA
Non‑conforming management
ISO compliance
Manufacturing engineering
Quality engineering
Root cause analysis
Manufacturing process
Supplier quality
Quality control
Audit
Medical device troubleshooting
2+ years of relevant experience
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in statistical analysis
Experience conducting PFMEA, GR&R, and SPC studies
Job Type & Location Permanent position based in Minneapolis, MN.
Pay and Benefits Salary: $80,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year.
Competitive Benefits Include
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k).
Tuition reimbursement and floating holidays.
Workplace Type Fully onsite in Minneapolis, MN.
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.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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Location: Minneapolis, MN (Permanent Position)
Application Deadline: November 14, 2025
Job Description The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for developing new processes and products, validating new equipment and technology, and assisting production with continuous improvement on the shop floor. This role involves managing customer complaints, handling CAPA/NCR activities, leading change requests with customers, and ensuring compliance with ISO, FDA, and other applicable standards. The Quality Engineer collaborates closely with QA Technicians and Quality Inspectors.
Responsibilities
Develop new processes and products and revise existing ones.
Create and update project‑specific quality plans, ensuring adherence to customer requirements.
Work as part of a cross‑functional team.
Develop methods to measure products to ensure they meet quality standards.
Troubleshoot measurement methods and equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Lead validation of new products and technology (IQ, OQ, PQ).
Act as QA lead for equipment validation.
Collaborate with customers and suppliers on new product processes.
Lead customer complaints and supplier SCAR management.
Compile and analyze statistical data to assess process capabilities.
Conduct PFMEA, GR&R, and SPC studies.
Create and maintain quality system documentation, including quality plans, inspection and control plans, and work instructions.
Manage NCR, CAPA, and customer complaints from creation to closure.
Use problem‑solving tools and work as part of a cross‑functional team.
Lead changes in production, ensuring compliance with customer agreements, ISO standards, and internal requirements.
Prepare, submit, and follow change requests (SCR) with customers.
Assist production in achieving APU objectives.
Generate quality KPIs for PSM2.
Perform internal and external audits.
Serve as backup for other QEs on customer or internal tasks as requested by the QA manager.
Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities and participate in LEAP workshops.
Essential Skills
Quality assurance
Process improvement
Validation verification
Metrology experience
GD&T
Experience with CNC machines
Continuous improvement
CAPA
Non‑conforming management
ISO compliance
Manufacturing engineering
Quality engineering
Root cause analysis
Manufacturing process
Supplier quality
Quality control
Audit
Medical device troubleshooting
2+ years of relevant experience
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in statistical analysis
Experience conducting PFMEA, GR&R, and SPC studies
Job Type & Location Permanent position based in Minneapolis, MN.
Pay and Benefits Salary: $80,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year.
Competitive Benefits Include
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k).
Tuition reimbursement and floating holidays.
Workplace Type Fully onsite in Minneapolis, MN.
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.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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