Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Eagle Wireless; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Eagle Wireless, a connectivity company delivering secure, reliable modules for automotive and IoT, seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to own on-floor quality on the EMS production line. You will drive APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and process validation, ensuring conformity to workmanship standards and customer requirements before shipment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on SMT/ECM experience, is comfortable on the line with operators, and brings knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in electronics manufacturing (EMS/contract manufacturing or automotive electronics preferred).
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 (Certified IPC Trainer/CIT a plus).
• Demonstrated experience with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3.
• Proficient in APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC.
• Strong background in 8D, root cause analysis, and Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher preferred).
• Hands-on experience with SMT processes (reflow, AOI, X-ray, SPI) and automated test (FCT/ICT).

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities for new product introductions, including control plans, process flow diagrams, and PFMEA development.
• Support PPAP readiness and process validation ahead of customer submissions.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs and drive risk mitigation actions at the process level.
• Participate in Design/Process Reviews and support DFM/DFA initiatives with engineering.
• Provide quality engineering support for SMT and automated test operations, including FCT and ICT.
• Apply IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 acceptance criteria for workmanship, soldering, and inspection standards.
• Establish and monitor SPC, first article inspections, and in-process quality checks.
• Investigate escapes, defects, and yield issues at the line level, partnering with production and process engineering.
• Own line-level containment and disposition decisions for nonconforming product.
• Lead structured problem-solving using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and other RCA methodologies.
• Drive Six Sigma / Lean initiatives to reduce variation, scrap, and rework on the production floor.
• Own customer complaint response (8D/CAPA) related to manufacturing escapes, ensuring timely containment and root cause closure.
• Track and report manufacturing quality metrics (DPPM, FPY, Cost of Quality, scrap trends).
• Maintain manufacturing quality processes in accordance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Ensure compliance with CSRs for automotive OEM accounts on the production floor.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits related to manufacturing processes.
• Apply VDA 6.3 process audit methodology to internal manufacturing processes.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP / PFMEA / Control Plans

IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / VDA 6.3

8D / RCA / Six Sigma

SMT processes / FCT/ICT

On-floor collaboration

IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MSA

SPC

Job description

Eagle Wireless is a connectivity company delivering secure, reliable, and scalable cellular modules and solutions for automotive and IoT applications. With a strong presence in the United States and global R&D teams across North America, Europe, and APAC, Eagle Wireless supports customers worldwide with long-life, compliant, and cyber-secure connectivity products. Focused on trust, supply chain resilience, and regulatory compliance, Eagle Wireless helps OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and IoT innovators deploy connected technologies with confidence in an increasingly complex global environment.

We are looking for: Manufacturing Quality Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to own quality performance on the production floor of our electronics manufacturing facility, supporting automotive and high-reliability electronics builds. This role drives process quality planning, in-process controls, and rapid problem-solving across SMT and automated test operations, ensuring product conforms to workmanship standards and customer requirements before it ships. The ideal candidate has hands-on SMT/electronics contract manufacturing experience and is comfortable working directly on the line with operators and technicians.

Key responsibilities:

Product/Process Quality Planning

• Lead APQP activities for new product introductions, including control plans, process flow diagrams, and PFMEA development
• Support internal PPAP readiness and process validation ahead of customer submissions
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs and drive risk mitigation actions at the process level
• Participate in Design/Process Reviews and support DFM/DFA initiatives with engineering

Manufacturing Quality Oversight

• Provide quality engineering support for SMT and automated test operations, including functional test (FCT) and in-circuit test (ICT)
• Apply IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 acceptance criteria for workmanship, soldering, and inspection standards
• Establish and monitor SPC, first article inspections, and in-process quality checks
• Investigate escapes, defects, and yield issues at the line level, partnering with production and process engineering
• Own line-level containment and disposition decisions for nonconforming product

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Lead structured problem-solving using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and other RCA methodologies
• Drive Six Sigma / Lean initiatives to reduce variation, scrap, and rework on the production floor
• Own customer complaint response (8D/CAPA) related to manufacturing escapes, ensuring timely containment and root cause closure
• Track and report manufacturing quality metrics (DPPM, FPY, Cost of Quality, scrap trends)

Systems & Customer Compliance

• Maintain manufacturing quality processes in accordance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements (CSRs) for automotive OEM accounts on the production floor
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits related to manufacturing processes
• Apply VDA 6.3 process audit methodology to internal manufacturing processes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical) or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in electronics manufacturing (EMS/contract manufacturing or automotive electronics preferred)
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 (Certified IPC Trainer/CIT a plus)
• Demonstrated experience with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3
• Proficient in core tools: APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC
• Strong background in 8D, root cause analysis, and Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• Hands-on experience with SMT processes (reflow, AOI, X-ray, SPI) and automated test (FCT/ICT)
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor with operators, technicians, and process engineers
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Exposure to ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and its application to electronics/software quality
• Familiarity with AEC-Q100/AEC-Q200 component qualification standards
• Certified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor
• Experience supporting automotive OEM customer audits and scorecards

Work environment

• Manufacturing floor environment; ability to move throughout production areas for the majority of the shift
• Occasional travel for customer visits and audits (approximately 5%)

Eagle Wireless offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation and paid parental leave to support you and your family.