Product Reliability Engineer - Quality & Process Leader

Divergent; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Product Reliability Engineer to drive quality and reliability across our manufacturing processes. You will lead defect reduction, implement robust inspection controls, and coordinate with customers on quality documentation and audits to ensure conformance with AS9100/ISO standards.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will monitor KPIs, develop dashboards, and deploy scalable quality plans while supporting new product introductions and process validation in a

Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
• Demonstrated experience in quality initiatives focused on process improvement, defect reduction, and inspection optimization in manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in implementing and managing tools such as PPAP, FMEA, and root cause analysis (RCA) to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Knowledge of advanced inspection methods and tools, including CMM programming, Gage R&R, and sampling techniques, with a focus on effectiveness and efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive data-informed decisions to improve yield and reduce defects.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure quality standards and customer expectations are met.
• Clear communication and documentation skills to effectively present quality metrics, deliverables, and insights to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve process efficiency and reduce defects by analyzing quality and production data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Implement robust process controls and standardize inspection procedures to enhance consistency, prevent recurring quality issues, and improve first-pass yield.
• Quality liaison for customers, managing audits, addressing quality concerns, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Prepare and deliver required quality documentation, including PPAP, FAIR, and other customer-specific deliverables, while facilitating customer reviews and audits.
• Collaborate with customers to clarify quality requirements and maintain alignment on deliverables and expectations.
• Manage nonconformance activities, including root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and MRB processes.
• Monitor KPIs, such as yield and defect rates, and develop dashboards for real-time quality visibility.

Skills

Quality initiatives

Process improvement

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Inspection optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

RCA

Gage R&R

CMM programming

CPK analysis

SPC

Job description

Divergent is seeking a Product Reliability Engineer to drive quality and reliability across our manufacturing processes. You will lead defect reduction, implement robust inspection controls, and coordinate with customers on quality documentation and audits to ensure conformance with AS9100/ISO standards.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will monitor KPIs, develop dashboards, and deploy scalable quality plans while supporting new product introductions and process validation in a