Quality Engineer

Jobtailor; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a quality engineer to perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections, review FAIRs, interpret GD&T, and support continuous quality improvements. The role requires AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge, 3–5 years in manufacturing quality, and hands-on use of precision inspection tools.

Proficiency in Excel/ERP/MRP is preferred. The position is based in California and involves cross-functional problem solving, documentation control, and ongoing quality-system enhancements to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Quality, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of relevant quality, inspection, manufacturing-engineering, supplier-quality, or quality-engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least one year supporting an AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 certified quality management system.
• Practical working knowledge of AS9100D and/or ISO 9001 requirements, including control of nonconforming products, document control, process controls, customer requirements, and risk-based thinking.
• Experience preparing, performing, or reviewing First Article Inspections and FAIR documentation; ability to read engineering drawings and apply basic GD&T concepts in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
• Familiarity with acceptance sampling principles such as ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 is preferred.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, nonconformance processing, corrective-action follow-up, quality metrics, and cross-functional problem solving; exposure to supplier quality is required, with direct supplier corrective-action experience preferred.
• Hands-on proficiency with common precision inspection tools and the ability to determine appropriate inspection methods.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing and experience with several relevant processes, such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, plating or coatings, chemical conversion coatings, assembly, soldering, conformal coating, PCB/PCBA fabrication, electronics, special processes, or ESD controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, with experience using ERP/MRP systems and quality-management, document-control, or inspection software.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections and support FAIRs per AS9102.
• Inspect electro-mechanical parts, PCBs, PCBAs, and related hardware.
• Interpret drawings, GD&T, surface-finish requirements, workmanship standards, and customer quality notes.
• Perform visual inspections of plating, coatings, chemical conversion coatings, paint, cosmetic surfaces, soldering, conformal coating, and other applicable finishes or special processes.
• Select and use appropriate inspection equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height or drop gages, pin gages, thread gages, go/no-go gages, microscopes, surface plates, and other precision measuring tools.
• Ensure inspection records, reports, and related documentation are complete, accurate, traceable, and processed in a timely manner.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of inspection plans, control plans, sampling plans, acceptance criteria, and inspection methods; independently maintain assigned inspection documentation.
• Support production-floor quality issues, monitor First Pass Yield (FPY), and help improve manufacturing quality throughout the production cycle.
• Administer Nonconformance Material Reports (NCMRs/NCRs), support material-review and disposition activities, and coordinate assigned temporary deviations or controlled exceptions when authorized.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions under the guidance of the Quality Manager, independently leading appropriately scoped investigations using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa), and DMAIC tools.

Skills

FAI knowledge

AS9100D Compliance

Root-Cause Analysis

Precision Inspection Tools

Quality Management Systems

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP Systems

Inspection Software

Job description

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections and support the preparation and review of First Article Inspections and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102.
• Inspect electro-mechanical parts and assemblies, sheet metal and machined components, printed circuit boards (PCBs), printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), and related hardware.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), surface-finish requirements, workmanship standards, and customer quality notes.
• Perform visual inspections of plating, coatings, chemical conversion coatings, paint, cosmetic surfaces, soldering, conformal coating, and other applicable finishes or special processes.
• Select and use appropriate inspection equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height or drop gages, pin gages, thread gages, go/no-go gages, microscopes, surface plates, and other precision measuring tools.
• Ensure inspection records, reports, and related documentation are complete, accurate, traceable, and processed in a timely manner.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of inspection plans, control plans, sampling plans, acceptance criteria, and inspection methods; independently maintain assigned inspection documentation.
• Support production-floor quality issues, monitor First Pass Yield (FPY), and help improve manufacturing quality throughout the production cycle.
• Administer Nonconformance Material Reports (NCMRs/NCRs), support material-review and disposition activities, and coordinate assigned temporary deviations or controlled exceptions when authorized.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions under the guidance of the Quality Manager, independently leading appropriately scoped investigations using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa), and DMAIC tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Quality, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of relevant quality, inspection, manufacturing-engineering, supplier-quality, or quality-engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least one year supporting an AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 certified quality management system.
• Practical working knowledge of AS9100D and/or ISO 9001 requirements, including control of nonconforming products, document control, process controls, customer requirements, and risk-based thinking.
• Experience preparing, performing, or reviewing First Article Inspections and FAIR documentation; ability to read engineering drawings and apply basic GD&T concepts in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
• Familiarity with acceptance sampling principles such as ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 is preferred.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, nonconformance processing, corrective-action follow-up, quality metrics, and cross-functional problem solving; exposure to supplier quality is required, with direct supplier corrective-action experience preferred.
• Hands-on proficiency with common precision inspection tools and the ability to determine appropriate inspection methods.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing and experience with several relevant processes, such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, plating or coatings, chemical conversion coatings, assembly, soldering, conformal coating, PCB/PCBA fabrication, electronics, special processes, or ESD controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, with experience using ERP/MRP systems and quality-management, document-control, or inspection software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in quality inspection processes, including First Article Inspections and adherence to AS9100D and ISO 9001 standards. Proficient in using precision inspection tools and conducting root-cause analysis to enhance manufacturing quality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• AS9100D Compliance
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Precision Inspection Tools
• Quality Management Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Engineering Drawings Interpretation
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Nonconformance Processing
• Quality Metrics Analysis
• Acceptance Sampling Principles

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication
• Sound Judgment
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• ISO 9001 Certification Knowledge

Industry Keywords

• Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing
• Quality Engineering
• Supplier Quality
• Manufacturing Environment
• Control of Nonconforming Products

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• ERP/MRP Systems
• Inspection Software