Quality Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Location: On Site - San Diego, California, United States
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 ($120k-$130k OTE)
Skills: Quality Systems, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Support, Audit, Aerospace/Medical Device

Join a dynamic company where precision engineering and high-quality standards are at the core of every project. This Manufacturing & Quality Engineer role offers the chance to influence both manufacturing operations and quality assurance in a hands‑on environment. You'll engage with cross‑functional teams, support production innovation, and contribute to the continual improvement of products and processes in a fast‑paced, growing sector.

• Assist in creating and maintaining technical documentation, including drawings and work instructions for manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to the preparation of process documentation and supplemental work instructions for production teams.
• Facilitate implementation and continuous improvement of IPC
  620 and J-STD-001 manufacturing standards.
• Support training for production staff and provide feedback related to Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA).
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer quality requirements, and maintain QMS documentation.
• Participate in MRB, corrective action, and continual improvement initiatives, including internal/external audits.
• Assist on special projects aimed at enhancing productivity, layout, and overall process optimization.
• Contribute to ERP data tracking and perform time studies to aid in labor quoting and project analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Solid quality engineering and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with highly regulated environments such as aerospace, defense, medical device, etc.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

• Hands‑on experience with machining, CNC programming, 3D printing, or prototyping.
• Exposure to quality management systems (QMS) and internal/external audit coordination.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement.
• Background in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
• Experience supporting metrics and reports for management review.