Entry-Level Quality Engineer: Molding & Process Improvement

3A Recruiting LLC; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

401K + 401K matching

Job summary

3A Recruiting LLC in Vacaville, California, is seeking an entry-level Jr. Quality Engineer to support manufacturing and quality assurance while ensuring ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance.

Essential duties include daily factory walks, QA program support, First Article Inspections, non-conforming product control, and documentation using PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA. A Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and at least 1 year in quality manufacturing or molding are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 1 year of quality manufacturing or molding experience.
• Desirable: QMS experience (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• Problem-solving experience and sound judgment.
• ISO 9001/IATF 16949 knowledge preferred.
• Ability to interpret part drawings and generate documentation.
• Attention to detail for quality compliance.
• CBC/background checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily factory walks to identify improvement areas.
• Support QA programs, including inspection methods and controls.
• Co-responsible for the quality of finished goods and shipments.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) and quality checks.
• Manage non-conforming product control and report issues.
• Develop procedures and standards for efficiency and improvement.
• Prepare documentation for PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA.
• Maintain project schedules for Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA.
• Interface with suppliers on quality issues.
• Conduct measurements and tests to support problem solving.

Skills

Quality manufacturing

Molding processes

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Documentation interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

IQMS

SAP

Job description

3A Recruiting LLC in Vacaville, California, is seeking an entry-level Jr. Quality Engineer to support manufacturing and quality assurance while ensuring ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance.

Essential duties include daily factory walks, QA program support, First Article Inspections, non-conforming product control, and documentation using PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA. A Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and at least 1 year in quality manufacturing or molding are required.