Entry-Level QA Engineer - Precision Optics & Manufacturing

Optical Society of Southern California; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

OptoSigma Corporation in Costa Mesa, CA is looking for an entry-level Quality Assurance engineer to support quality activities across precision manufacturing. You will participate in inspection, documentation, and process control to build a foundation in quality systems.

You will perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections, assist CAPA investigations, track metrics, and collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Entry-level experience in quality, inspection, or hands-on manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail with precision measurement and documentation.
• Able to read engineering drawings and learn GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality documentation including inspection plans and NCRs.
• Assist with CAPA investigations.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Support internal audits and ISO 9001 compliance.
• Track quality metrics and report trends.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to resolve issues.
• Maintain calibration records for inspection equipment.
• Support customer complaint investigations and RMAs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Hands-on manufacturing

Reading engineering drawings

ISO 9001 familiarity

Education

Engineering or Physics degree (nice to have)

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

OptoSigma Corporation in Costa Mesa, CA is looking for an entry-level Quality Assurance engineer to support quality activities across precision manufacturing. You will participate in inspection, documentation, and process control to build a foundation in quality systems.

You will perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections, assist CAPA investigations, track metrics, and collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to resolve issues.