Quality Engineering Manager

Quick Facts

Quality Engineering Manager leading QA teams supporting site, customer, and manufacturing quality operations.

Description

Provide quality leadership by managing and developing QA teams across QMS, failure analysis, reliability, supply-chain monitoring, auditing, and NPI quality planning. Drive continual improvement using Six Sigma, 8D root-cause methods, CAPA, and Lean strategies while ensuring compliance with standards and legal/safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead QMS development and continual improvement; maintain ISO9001 and AS9100 certifications
• Run customer failure analysis via 8D; implement corrective and preventive actions for returns/complaints
• Support reliability activities during NPI, including qualification planning and MTBF/FIT calculations
• Improve manufacturing quality through in-process inspections, MRB fault analysis, CAPA, and awareness training
• Own supply-chain quality processes: SCAR, corrective actions for nonconforming materials, first-article assessments, and supplier evaluations (surveys and on-site audits)
• Develop and implement process engineering changes with documentation and personnel training
• Deliver ESD and FOD awareness training; provide IPC-610 and J-STD-001 operator certifications
• Support NPI quality planning (Quality Plans, Key Characteristics) and educate teams on FMEA/RISK
• Supervise, coach, and develop quality engineers and inspectors; implement GMP and KPIs
• Coordinate with other site quality/operations/business unit teams and align production practices
• Perform internal and process auditing; monitor/evaluate internal production processes
• Engage with customers for feedback and implement control plans
• Report quality standards and product issues to upper management; promote a continual improvement culture
• Manage quality engineering groups across Beverly, Boulder, and San Jose

Requirements

• 10+ years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of quality management and supervisory experience
• Four-year degree (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred)
• US Person eligible for ITAR regulations
• Experience training and mentoring quality/manufacturing personnel
• Proven Six Sigma and 8D experience for root cause and corrective action implementation
• Proven Lean experience, including waste removal (e.g., 6S)
• Experience building and maintaining a site Quality Management System (ISO9001/AS9100)
• Strong understanding of audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently
• Data analysis and statistical aptitude
• Ability to ensure products adhere to legal and safety standards

Desirable

• Frequency control product and related military performance specification experience
• PCB manufacturing experience (SMT and through-hole)
• Systems and module manufacturing experience
• Reliability and risk management knowledge (modeling and assessment tools)
• Experience with Minitab or similar statistical analysis tools
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Access) and Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt
• Working knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft AX, and Agile