Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer plays a pivotal role in leading quality systems, resolving customer issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume automotive glass manufacturing environment. This role supports certification audits, implements corrective actions, and ensures production processes meet both customer and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in applying internal safety codes and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Translate customer requirements into production specifications, control plans, and process FMEAs.
• Provide direction and development for hourly Auditor teams; complete internal auditor training and communicate audit findings.
• Lead and support certification audits.
• Conduct weekly quality improvement meetings and drive PDCA activities with cross-functional teams.
• Act as a customer liaison, traveling to customer sites to resolve quality concerns.
• Support first production trials and monitor PPM improvement for new and existing parts.
• Lead corrective action tracking for customer complaints and audit findings.

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred).
• 3-5 years of manufacturing/quality experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel as needed.
• Experience with APQP (Control Plans, FMEA, process documentation, revision control).

• Experience with OEM quality systems (GM, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Nissan).
• Black Belt/Green Belt certification.
• Program management experience.
• Certified TS16949 auditor.

The role operates within a high-volume automotive glass manufacturing environment. It includes a day shift schedule with a start time between 7–9 AM and an end time between 4–6 PM. The company offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company-paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shelbyville, IN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $46.64/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 Shelbyville,IN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

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.