Lead Quality Engineer, RF & Microwave

ATR International; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ATR International in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to lead quality for mission-critical RF and microwave systems. You will drive root-cause analysis, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to keep production and quality aligned.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, experience with ISO/AS9100/FDA QAR, and hands-on QA with inspections and process improvements. Hyper-focused on high-reliability manufacturing, this position offers ownership and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with ISO/AS9100/FDA QAR or similar quality systems.
• Proven problem-solver with strong root-cause analysis skills.
• Comfortable leading initiatives and influencing teams.
• Hands-on with inspections, audits, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine QA protocols for manufacturing processes, from raw materials to finished RF and microwave products.
• Develop and improve inspection, testing, and evaluation methods to ensure products meet internal and external standards.
• Analyze production data, generate reports, identify trends, and recommend updates to quality standards or processes.
• Review technical documents, drawings, and assembly instructions to verify conformance to specifications.
• Compare defects against standards, recommend dispositions, and verify successful implementation of rework.
• Conduct internal audits, assign corrective actions, and confirm completion.
• Participate in technical design reviews, material review boards, change control boards, and failure review boards.
• Collaborate with engineers, production teams, and project leads to troubleshoot quality issues and implement process improvements.
• Engage with external customers during audits, inspections, or quality issue resolutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving activities within projects.
• Provide technical guidance or leadership to junior staff when applicable.
• Independently determine approaches to solutions while contributing as an active member of project teams.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Audits & process

Hands-on QA

Quality systems

Problem-solving

Cross-functional

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

ATR International in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to lead quality for mission-critical RF and microwave systems. You will drive root-cause analysis, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to keep production and quality aligned.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, experience with ISO/AS9100/FDA QAR, and hands-on QA with inspections and process improvements. Hyper-focused on high-reliability manufacturing, this position offers ownership and impact.