Quality Assurance Manager

KLA Industries, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Frederick, MD is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QC/QA team in production and drive quality objectives.

You will oversee hiring, training, and performance of inspectors and technicians, ensure IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 compliance, manage first article inspections, participate in third-party audits, analyze quality data, and champion continuous improvement across electronics manufacturing and aerospace-related standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• 3+ years of experience in an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company.
• 3+ years of quality management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QC/QA team in production to meet quality objectives.
• 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.
• Drive corrective actions and risk analysis; champion continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain quality processes for electronics manufacturing and aerospace-related standards.

Skills

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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