Quality Assurance Manager

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in Frederick, MD seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QC/QA team in electronics manufacturing and aerospace-related standards.

You will oversee hiring, training, and performance of inspectors and technicians, ensure IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 compliance, manage first article inspections, and participate in third-party audits. The role emphasizes data-driven quality improvements.

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

Responsibilities

• Leads the QC/QA team in production to meet quality objectives and supervises inspectors and technicians
• Oversees hiring, training, and performance management for quality staff
• Ensures compliance with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards
• 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

Skills

Quality management

EMS experience

Audits

First article inspections

IPC standards

J-STD-001

Data analysis

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