Quality Assurance Manager

Red Seal Recruiting; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting in Frederick, MD is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QC/QA team in electronics manufacturing and aerospace quality. You will oversee hiring, training, and performance of inspectors and technicians to meet quality objectives.

Responsibilities include ensuring IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 compliance, managing first article inspections, participating in third-party audits (BSI, UL), analyzing quality data for corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in EMS.
• 3+ years of quality management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QC/QA team to meet quality objectives in electronics manufacturing and aerospace standards.
• Oversee hiring, training, and performance of inspectors and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001; manage first article inspections and certifications of conformance.
• Participate in third-party audits (BSI, UL) and analyze quality data to drive corrective actions and risk analysis.
• Champion continuous quality improvement and maintain quality processes across production.

Skills

Leadership & team mgmt

Quality data analysis

Process improvement

IPC/JS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IPC-A-610

J-STD-001

BSI audits

UL audits

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager leads the QC/QA team in production to meet quality objectives, overseeing hiring, training, and performance of inspectors and technicians; ensures compliance with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001; manages first article inspections and certifications of conformance; participates in third-party audits (BSI, UL) and analyzes quality data to drive corrective actions and risk analysis; champions continuous quality improvement and maintains quality processes for electronics manufacturing and aerospace-related standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university is required
• 3+ years of experience in an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company
• 3+ years of Quality management experience