Quality Component Engineer

#Eng-IT-01

Camarillo, CA

Detail-oriented and proactive Quality Component Engineer to serve as a key liaison between company and customers. Lead quality & problem-solving technical challenges, and continuously improve both product designs/processes. Needs to have a strong foundation in component-level analysis, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration.

• BS in Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or product development environment, preferably involving electronic components.
• Hands-on experience with FMEA, risk analysis, and process validation.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards and verification methods is highly desired.
• Knowledge of ISO
  9001, IPC standards, and component qualification
• ERP/PLM systems (Microsoft Dynamics, Omnify/Empower is a plus)

• Serve as the technical lead for electronic and mechanical component quality across the product lifecycle, from selection and qualification through design changes and field performance.
• Perform component risk assessments, including obsolescence, performance variability, and sourcing stability.
• Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) efforts in collaboration with design, manufacturing, and reliability engineering teams.
• Support the process validation activities for new and modified components, processes or suppliers, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
• Support and drive functional safety activities, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Collaborate with design engineering to evaluate the impact of component changes, deviations, and substitutions.
• Investigate and resolve complex quality issues using tools like 8D, 5-Why, and Ishikawa/Fishbone diagrams.
• Lead supplier evaluations and support incoming inspection criteria development for critical components.
• Monitor key quality metrics (yield, DPPM, failure rate trends) and proactively drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain and enhance the Quality Management System and support internal and external audits
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Field Service teams.
• Participate in safety committee activities and promote a culture of risk-based thinking.