Quality Engineer

Portland, IN | $80,000-$110,000

Do you enjoy solving complex material and manufacturing challenges? Are you the person others turn to when quality issues need more than a quick fix? If so, keep reading.

We're partnering with a well-established manufacturer that has built its reputation on producing highly engineered, safety-critical forged products for demanding industries. Their components are trusted in applications where performance, reliability, and quality matter every day. As they continue to invest in their operations, they're looking to add a Quality/Materials Engineer II to their team.

In this role, you'll be the bridge between metallurgy, quality, and manufacturing. You'll help ensure products meet the highest standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Key responsibilities include:

• Investigating quality concerns and leading root cause analysis efforts
• Developing corrective and preventive actions that deliver long-term results
• Using metallurgical expertise to improve products and processes
• Partnering with heat treat operations and steel suppliers to maintain quality standards
• Performing statistical analysis and process capability studies
• Supporting continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Developing and maintaining quality documentation, procedures, and control plans
• Supporting new product introductions and production readiness activities
• Working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, suppliers, and leadership teams

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in quality, materials, manufacturing, or metallurgical engineering
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Knowledge of statistical tools such as Minitab, JMP, or similar software
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment

• Experience in aerospace, automotive, forging, metals, or other highly regulated industries
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or related quality systems
• Experience working with heat treatment processes and material specifications
• ERP or PLM system experience

This is an opportunity to work for a company where engineering and manufacturing expertise are highly valued. You'll have visibility into key quality initiatives, opportunities to influence plant performance, and the chance to become a technical leader within a collaborative team environment.

If you enjoy metallurgy, process improvement, data-driven decision making, and solving real-world manufacturing challenges, we'd love to connect.

Interested? Apply today or reach out to learn more.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, IN.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

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.

(Insert Benefits, e.g., health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.)

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 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.

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