Engineering Manager

Ultimate Staffing; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package (med,-d

401(k) with company match

Competitive PTO

Employee stock ownership options

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is partnering with an Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing team in Irvine to hire an Engineering Manager to bridge Product Development and Quality Assurance. This direct hire role offers a salary up to $135k plus discretionary year-end bonus, with a Monday–Friday schedule.

The candidate will lead cross-functional quality engineering efforts, review CAD models (SolidWorks), drive FAI and validation activities, and ensure production readiness while upholding ISO 9001/14001

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Design Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in quality engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience with CAD drawings and interpreting specifications.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/ISO 14001 standards and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to align development and QA.
• Review designs and CAD/SolidWorks models for risks early.
• Lead product validation, reliability testing, and FAI activities.
• Ensure production readiness and adherence to quality standards.
• Act as quality expert, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs for continuous improvement.
• Support supplier and manufacturing quality programs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Design Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Engineering Manager (Direct Hire) | up to $135k annually | Irvine | Monday - Friday 7AM - 4:30PM

Ultimate Staffing is partnering with an Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing team in Irvine in need of an Engineering Manager to bridge to the gap between Product Development and Quality Assurance.

• Status: Direct Hire

• Schedule: Monday - Friday 7AM - 4:30 PM

• Salary: $120,000 - 135,000 + Discretionary Year End Bonus

• Location: Irvine, 92618

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Competitive paid time off.

• Options for employee stock ownership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Engineering and Quality departments to ensure seamless collaboration across new product development and quality assurance efforts.
• Review designs, drawings, specifications, and CAD/SolidWorks models to identify quality, manufacturability, reliability, and performance risks early in development.
• Lead product validation, verification, reliability testing, quality test plans, and First Article Inspection (FAI) activities.
• Ensure products meet quality standards, validation requirements, and production readiness criteria before release.
• Act as the primary point of contact for quality issues, leading investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and issue resolution with customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs and metrics, identifying trends and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Serve as the company's quality engineering subject matter expert, providing recommendations, technical leadership, and guidance across the product lifecycle.
• Help build and scale the Quality Engineering function as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in quality engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong engineering design and build experience with the ability to assess technical designs and identify potential manufacturing, reliability, and quality risks.
• Proficiency with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with product validation, reliability testing, quality test plans, and production readiness activities.
• Experience leading FAI, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality investigations.
• Knowledge of quality systems, KPIs, continuous improvement, and ISO 9001/ISO 14001 standards.
• Six Sigma experience preferred; Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Self-starter who is hands-on, solutions-oriented, and capable of independently assessing issues and driving results.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.