Quality Assurance Manager

Quake Global; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quake Global in San Diego, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to own and guide the QA process across the organization, ensuring ISO requirements and audit readiness.

You will drive quality improvements, analyze failures using 8D/4M, work with suppliers and customers, review drawings and BOMs, and lead CAPA and PPAP activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years in electronics QA/ISO quality frameworks.
• Minimum 1 year QA Manager experience.
• Experience auditing ISO 9001/14001 systems and supplier quality.

Responsibilities

• Own QA processes for contract manufacturers and vendors.
• Implement QA improvement plans.
• Drive Quality Policy across the organization.
• Develop metrics to evaluate performance and improvements.
• Ensure quality is integrated into all products and procedures.
• Conduct supplier audits of QA systems and processes.
• Lead 8D/4M failure analyses and CAPA closure.
• Interface with suppliers and customers on quality issues.
• Represent QA at the Configuration Change Board.

Skills

Quality management

ISO QA & audits

FMEA

DOE

SPC

PFMEA

8D problem solving

Vendor certification

PPAPs

Drawings & BOM review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

The Quality Assurance Manager has full ownership for leading the Company’s Quality Assurance (QA) process, providing quality expertise and guidance to support and continuously improve product and process quality throughout the organization. The position is responsible for maintaining the Company’s ISO requirements, internal and external audits, process improvements, quality reporting, effects analysis, and corrective/preventive action processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible of QA processes as it relates to contract manufacturer and vendor qualification process.
• Implement QA improvement plans
• Drive Quality Policy throughout the organization.
• Develop and maintain metrics to evaluate performance and improvement processes.
• Ensure quality aspects are part of all products, and procedures.
• Conduct quality system and process audits at supplier facilities.
• Drive failure analysis on product writes 8D and 4m reports and associated corrective/preventive action closure.
• Interface directly with suppliers and customers on all quality issues.
• Represent Quality Group at the Configuration Change Board.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (BA) from four-year college or university, and 5+ years related electronics product and ISO quality assurance experience.
• Minimum of 1 years QA Manager experience.
• Experience in ISO 9001/14001 Quality Systems auditing.
• Previous experience with contract manufactures is required
• Strong expertise in FMEA electrical product quality and failure analysis.
• Experience with applying quality tools to include DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and 8D.
• Hands-on experience with vendor certification and approvals.
• Experience with PPAP’s.
• Ability to interpret and review drawings and bill of materials for accuracy and standard compliance.

Estimated base salary range: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00.

Compensation decisions may vary depending on multiple factors, including location, role, job-related knowledge, skills, relevant education, and experience within the industry.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Quake provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.