Manufacturing Quality Engineer

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, leading, and managing process improvements across production and service operations. They identify and resolve organizational, production, and service-related challenges by leveraging design fundamentals, lean principles, engineering and quality tools, data analysis, and technology.

Salary: $90,000 - $95,000 per year

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage manufacturing and service process flows, including QA checkpoints, work instructions, and operational methods sheets (OMS) for assembly, testing, and repair.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 50%).
• Perform first-part qualification/inspection of incoming materials, document non-compliance, and determine disposition.
• Apply Quality Engineering tools (FMEA, FTA, Root Cause Analysis, DOE) to improve products and processes.
• Identify and deploy software tools for monitoring and reporting production and service performance.
• Track, analyze, and provide performance data (control charts, reliability, process capability) to drive improvements.
• Lead/participate in supplier qualifications and technical assessments, ensuring compliance with material specifications, CTQs, and quality agreements.
• Train and support production staff, ensuring compliance with OSHA and EPA standards.
• Coordinate new product releases, managing Engineering ECOs and integrating them into production.
• Develop Production (P)FMEA based on Design (D)FMEA results and measure Run-at-Rate, takt time, and Gauge R&R.
• Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610 certification requirements for electronics manufacturing.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (CAPA) for audit findings and process improvements.
• Define success metrics, track performance, and develop improvement plans.
• Lead ISO 9001 audits, from preparation to execution and follow-ups.
• Support QMS maintenance and continuous improvement per ISO 9001 standards.
• Act as key liaison for UL audits and inspections, ensuring product compliance.
• Manage vendor quality relationships, conducting audits and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to resolve manufacturing challenges.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong project management and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and training abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and quality software tools.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 9001 quality standards and audit processes.
• Experience with UL certification, electronics manufacturing, and IPC-A-610 compliance.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in electronic manufacturing.
• Expertise in quality control, failure analysis, and statistical tools (SPC, DOE, DFSS).
• Hands-on experience with PLM, PDM, ECO, and BOM tools.