EMS Quality Leader: PCBA & NPI (Onsite Fremont)

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in Fremont, CA is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager for 100% onsite work. Salary range is $130,000–$150,000 per year with full-time employment.

The role focuses on leading quality engineering for EMS/PCBA manufacturing, including customer quality, audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in EMS quality, 3+ years in leadership, hands-on PCBA/box build expertise, and strong RCA/8D/CAPA capabilities to drive defect reduction and customer

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years quality experience in an EMS environment.
• Minimum 3 years quality leadership or management experience.
• Hands-on PCBA and Box Build manufacturing experience.
• Customer-facing quality management including escalations, audits, and complaint resolution.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, and corrective action programs.

Skills

EMS quality

Quality leadership

PCBA & box build

Customer-facing QA

Root cause analysis

8D/CAPA

SMT/Through-Hole

Quality standards (ISO/AS)

Continuous improvement

Lead QA teams

CQE/CQM (preferred)

Lean Six Sigma (LSS)

IPC-610/J-STD-001/IPC-7711/7721

Job description

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in Fremont, CA is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager for 100% onsite work. Salary range is $130,000–$150,000 per year with full-time employment.

The role focuses on leading quality engineering for EMS/PCBA manufacturing, including customer quality, audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in EMS quality, 3+ years in leadership, hands-on PCBA/box build expertise, and strong RCA/8D/CAPA capabilities to drive defect reduction and customer