Quality Engineer
$85,000–$105,000 year
On-siteEscondido, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections of electro-mechanical assemblies, PCBs, and chassis using calipers, micrometers, and other precision equipment. Perform and support First Article Inspections (FAIs/FAIRs) per AS9102, interpret engineering drawings with GD&T, and evaluate workmanship, fit, and function. Investigate nonconformances, supplier escapes, and customer complaints using structured problem-solving methods like 5 Why, 8D, and Fishbone analysis. Collaborate with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing to execute corrective actions, manage SCARs, and drive continuous improvement within the AS9100D/ISO 9001 quality management system. Analyze quality data to reduce defects and scrap while supporting audits and calibration activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Quality, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience
- 3–5 years of relevant quality engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, inspection, or manufacturing-engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Practical experience working within an AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 certified quality management system
- Experience with supplier quality, nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and cross-functional problem solving
- Hands-on inspection experience with mechanical and/or electro-mechanical components and precision measuring equipment
- Ability to read mechanical engineering drawings and apply dimensions, tolerances, and basic GD&T concepts; experience with First Article Inspection and FAIR documentation
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet-metal fabrication, plating/coatings, assembly, electronics, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, soldering, conformal coating, or ESD controls
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and independently follow issues through closure
- Must be able to lift, push, or carry items up to 25 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Computer, server, high-performance computing, rugged electronics, or system-level electro-mechanical assembly
- Inspection of chassis, enclosures, brackets, machined parts, sheet metal, PCBAs, electronic assemblies, cables, and related hardware
- IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, or similar electronics-workmanship standards
- Supplier audits, supplier scorecards, SCARs, containment, supplier development, or supplier performance metrics
- Quality tools such as PFMEA/FMEA, SPC, Pareto analysis, process capability, sampling plans, or control plans
- Aerospace, defense, medical-device, or other regulated manufacturing
- ASQ certification, AS9100/ISO 9001 internal-auditor training, Lean Six Sigma certification, or formal GD&T training
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