Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Engineer

Location: San Fernando Valley

Salary  Range:  $90K-$120K

Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite, Monday–Friday, Overtime as needed
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR requirements. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct internal Quality Management System audits and support the development of in-house auditors.

• Participate in supplier audits to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.

• Support QC Inspection by interpreting and applying electronics inspection acceptance criteria.

• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to resolve production and compliance issues.

• Support customer source inspection activities and ensure product and documentation readiness.

• Develop, manage, and maintain corrective and preventive actions, including CAPA, CAR, SCAR, and ICAR activities.

• Schedule, coordinate, and support customer, ISO 13485, NADCAP, and AS9100 audit activities.

• Develop, update, and maintain quality procedures to meet ISO 13485, NADCAP, AS9100, and customer requirements.

• Review, train, and support personnel in the preparation of AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).

• Lead root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa/Fishbone diagrams.

• Support continuous improvement, process reliability, and long-term quality performance.

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 7 years of Quality Engineering experience.

• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), PCBA, or printed circuit board assembly manufacturing.

• Strong knowledge of electronics inspection methods, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing processes.

• Knowledge of IPC standards, including IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-600.

• Knowledge of AS9100D, MIL-STD-883, and aerospace/defense quality requirements.

• Experience with Quality Management Systems, SPC, MSA, Six Sigma, Lean, and 5S.

• Experience with corrective actions, preventive actions, root cause analysis, and quality documentation.

• Ability to train, mentor, and support inspectors, peers, and cross-functional team members.

• Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong computer skills, including quality, data analysis, and productivity software.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.

Preferred Qualifications

• IPC-A-610 Certification.

• IPC J-STD-001 Certification.

• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620.

• Experience with NASA 8739 and IPC Space Addendum.

• Lean Six Sigma Certification.

• PMP Certification.