Quality Engineer (Contract)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Meritec is seeking talented team players in our Painesville, Ohio facility who are committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future.

Meritec is seeking a skilled Quality Engineer (Contract) to join our team in Painesville, Ohio. This role is critical in ensuring our products and processes meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance. As a contract Quality Engineer, you’ll work on-site with cross-functional teams—engineering, operations, supply chain, and customer service—to resolve quality issues, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement.

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, on-site at our manufacturing facility located in Painesville, Ohio.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product and process quality control plans.
• Lead investigations of customer complaints, returns, and nonconformances.
• Conduct inspections, First Article and PPAP submissions, and support audits.
• Administer corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify effectiveness.
• Use data-driven methods (SPC, Six Sigma) to identify and implement improvements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to meet quality and compliance goals.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 3–5 years’ experience in quality engineering or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (auditing experience required).
• Familiarity with IPC 620; AS9100 or ISO 13485 experience a plus.
• Strong skills in root cause analysis, CAPA, and statistical tools.
• ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Preferred: ASQ CQE, Internal Auditor certification, industry experience in aerospace, military, or medical devices.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including technical reporting.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Effective project and time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Skilled at cross-functional collaboration and influencing teams toward quality objectives.
• Ability to work independently and lead investigations with minimal oversight.
• Comfortable supporting audits, inspections, and customer interactions in a professional manner.
• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Contract Details

• Type : Contract (1099 or W-2, depending on arrangement)
• Location : On-site at our Painesville, OH facility
• Schedule : Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm; overtime as needed
• Duration : Contract length determined by project needs

Meritec (a Qnnect Company’s) is a well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leader and preferred vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective solutions.

Qnnect and its affiliated companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.