Quality Control & Production Engineer

Ledgent Technology; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Roth Staffing is seeking a Quality Control & Production Engineer in Torrance, CA. The role focuses on quality management, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and production support within a full-time onsite setting.

The ideal candidate will lead QMS activities, drive continuous improvement, coordinate audits, and tackle customer quality issues while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet ISO9000 standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in quality control or production.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Function as Quality Management Representative and ensure ISO9000 compliance.
• Maintain QMS documents and initiate corrective actions.
• Formulate quality objectives and coordinate with Operations & Sales.
• Coordinate with USA Operations for quality alerts from Japan and USA factories.
• Investigate customer requests and handle quality-related complaints.
• Develop metrics and charts to report quality performance.
• Manage vendor qualification and performance reviews.
• Oversee production planning and ensure safety and quality in processes.
• Support regulatory compliance and document control improvements.

Skills

Quality systems

Data analysis

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Quality Control & Production Engineer (JN -112026-434795) Torrance, California

Salary: USD75000 - USD82500 per year

Roth Staffing is hiring Quality Control & Production Engineer for FTE-Direct Hire in Torrance, CA. Salary range: $75,000 - $82,500 plus a 9% bonus. This full-time onsite role focuses on quality management, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and production support, offering excellent career growth and exposure to cross-functional engineering and operations teams.

Primary Duty

Working in a team environment, plan, monitor and direct activities related with the quality and compliance and continuous improvement of the following: Quality Standards, Company Safety Regulations, Environmental Regulations, Import & Export Regulations, Various Government Regulations (Federal, State, County and City), and Specific Customer Regulatory Requirements.

Plan, monitor and direct activities related with production management and planning following Production Standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Function as the Quality Management Representative for the quality system. Ensure the compliance of all functions as per ISO9000, representing management during surveillance audits, promoting awareness of customer requirements, preparing & maintaining the QMS documents, initiating necessary corrective and preventive actions;
• Formulate and maintain quality objectives and coordinates the achievement of the objectives with Operations & Sales;
• Participate in and respond to annual audit requirements generated by Oriental Motor Japan Quality audit teams and communicating with Oriental Motor Japan Quality Department regarding quality issues;
• Coordinate within USA Operations for quality alerts originating from Japan and USA factories;
• Investigate and handles customer requests and complaints regarding quality;
• Mine data & develop metrics, graphs, analysis charts to measure and report the company's quality performance and other areas requiring management by facts or data;
• Manage, promote, continue improving quality management programs;
• Develop and manage the vendor control program through vendor qualification, performance evaluation & issue resolutions;
• Regularly review and improve the document control system;
• Responsible for management and promotion of Operations safety programs, ensuring safe working environment and communication of potential hazards;
• Manage the correct tariff classification codes of all OM products and responsible for the timely submission of 10+2 Importer Security Filing;
• Administer the export compliance requirements applicable to international order shipments;
• Collaborate with Customs Broker, International Carriers, etc. for any import or export issues needing resolutions;
• Maintain the UL Follow up procedure (FUS) and coordinate product safety inspections with UL;
• Respond to various customer inquiries regarding quality surveys, environment (RoHS), country of origin, product tariff classifications(HTS), etc;
• Research on regional, national, and internal Compliance and Regulatory for the company products in order to support customers;
• Manage and perform RMA process, analyze inspection results, and report to involved departments.
• Design and establish assembling process;
• Supervising the manufacturing processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe and efficient manner;
• Liaising with other engineers to develop plans to improve production, costs, and labor required;
• Diagnosing problems in the production line, providing recommendations for improvements, and necessary training;
• Establishing safety procedures and protocols that take the workers' well-being into account, and that also minimize the carbon footprint.

Collateral Duties

Perform other tasks and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related fields;
• Minimum 3 years of related experience;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Good computer skills;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Experience working in a production environment a plus;