Quality Engineer – Electronics Manufacturing

Job Title: Quality Engineer - Electronics Manufacturing
Duration: 6-Month W2 Contract
Location: Onsite - Nashville, TN
Pay Rate: $60-$70/hour (DOE)
Employer: Russell Tobin (supporting a confidential global technology client)

Russell Tobin is supporting a leading global technology organization in hiring a Quality Engineer - Electronics Manufacturing to support new product introduction and manufacturing scale‑up activities.

This role is fully onsite at a supplier manufacturing facility in Nashville and is focused on one core objective:
maximize production throughput while maintaining product quality
. You’ll work hands‑on with factory teams to identify issues, debug failures, analyze data, and remove process bottlenecks so more product ships out the door.

• Drive manufacturing throughput for new product builds.
• Work onsite at supplier facilities to identify and resolve real‑time production and quality issues.
• Debug test and process failures alongside technicians and engineers.
• Optimize factory flow, material movement, and test/repair processes.
• Investigate incoming quality issues and drive root cause resolution.
• Analyze production and test data to identify trends and bottlenecks.
• Partner cross‑functionally with internal and external engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.

• Strong understanding of factory operations and production flow.
• Experience identifying inefficiencies, tracking material, and eliminating waste.
• Ability to optimize how products move through manufacturing and test.

• Must have experience supporting products with electrical components.
• Background can include servers, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, or similar.
• Mechanical‑only manufacturing experience (assembly, welding, etc.) is not sufficient.
• Exposure to hardware + software integrated products is highly valued.

• Proficiency in Excel required.
• Ability to analyze production/test timestamps, cycle times, and failure data.
• SQL or advanced analytics tools are a plus but not required.

• 3‑5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or quality engineering.
• Hands‑on factory experience strongly preferred.
• Candidates who primarily work in office settings with limited factory exposure may require additional experience.
• Equivalent experience will be considered (degree not strictly required if experience is substantial).

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred (BSME / BSIE / BSEE).
• Relevant manufacturing experience may substitute for formal education.

• Bias for Action: The team’s priority is maximizing units shipped – speed, urgency, and problem‑solving are critical.
• Success is measured by:
  • Production throughput improvements
  • Issue resolution speed