Quality Assurance Manager

Kingfisher Recruiting; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QC/QA team in an electronics EMS environment in Maryland. You will champion IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 compliance and oversee first article inspections and certifications of conformance, while guiding corrective actions from audits and data analysis.

You will recruit, train, and manage inspectors and technicians, drive continuous quality improvement, and collaborate with manufacturing leadership to meet quality objectives and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead QC/QA team to meet quality objectives.
• Oversee hiring, training, and performance of inspectors and technicians.
• Ensure IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 compliance.
• Manage first article inspections and certifications of conformance.
• Participate in third-party audits (BSI, UL) and drive corrective actions.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and data-driven risk analysis.

Skills

Quality management

Electronics manufacturing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IPC-A-610

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