Quality Engineer AS9100

MUST BE US CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT – ITAR REQUIREMENT

PCB Assembly experience in an EMS or contract electronic manufacturing service, preferred.

The Quality Engineer ensures that manufacturing and product quality meet customer, regulatory, and industry standards through proactive quality, system controls, data‑driven improvement, and documentation management.

• Develop, maintain, and control Inspection Instructions, control plans, and quality procedures in alignment with manufacturing and process documentation.
• Support Manufacturing and Process Engineers to ensure quality requirements are defined and incorporated into MWIs and PI.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) using structured methods such as 8‑D and Fishbone.
• Develop and implement in‑process and final inspection criteria for mechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Perform FAI, PPAP, and validation reviews to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze yield, defect, and rework data to identify trends and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Support internal and regulatory audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, or ISO 13485 standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure incoming materials meet quality and specification requirements.
• Provide training on quality standards, workmanship requirements, and inspection procedures.

• BS in Quality, Industrial, or Engineering discipline or equivalent manufacturing background.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 requirements.
• Familiarity with IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001, and related workmanship standards.
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, MSA, and CAPA systems.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, risk assessment; ASQ certification, CQE, CQA, or similar preferred.
• 5–7 years’ experience in quality engineering in electronics or precision.