Quality Engineer

HireArt; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer subsidized healthcare

Flexible Spending Account

Disability and life insurance

401k package

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Quality Engineer to support production quality, vehicle release, and continuous improvement across manufacturing and fleet operations in Hayward, CA.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of manufacturing experience (automotive/aerospace preferred), strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with PFMEAs, control plans, and problem-solving methodologies. This is a full-time, onsite contract role via HireArt.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in automotive/aerospace/contract manufacturing.
• Experience containment, RCA, corrective action, non-conformance resolution.
• Experience developing PFMEAs and control plans.
• Proven issues resolution across the value stream; strong planning and analytical skills.
• ASQ CQE or Six Sigma certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality issues from production audits and vehicle release activities, including containment and corrective actions.
• Diagnose NVH issues identified during rider quality audits and EFR processes.
• Develop standardized NVH inspection processes and define required tools.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives enhancing quality audits and issue-resolution processes.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Vehicle Development and cross-functional teams to resolve systemic issues.
• Support development and review of PFMEAs and control plans to strengthen process controls.
• Analyze findings, communicate results clearly, and drive issues to closure.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial engineering

Tools

Jira

SAP

Job description

Expected compensation: 76.54 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Quality Engineer to support production quality, vehicle release, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and fleet operations.

In this role, you’ll partner with quality, manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and fleet operations teams to ensure vehicles released to service meet design specifications, functional requirements, customer expectations, and documentation standards.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You bring strong communication skills, advanced problem-solving experience, and the ability to drive complex quality issues through resolution.

As a Quality Engineer, You’ll

• Manage quality issues identified through production audits and vehicle release activities, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and closure.
• Support the diagnosis of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) issues identified during rider quality audits and EFR processes.
• Develop standardized NVH inspection processes and define the tools required to support consistent evaluation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of production quality audits, EFR activities, and issue-resolution processes.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Vehicle Development, and other cross-functional teams to resolve systemic product and process issues.
• Support the development and review of PFMEAs and control plans to strengthen risk mitigation and manufacturing process controls.
• Analyze technical findings, communicate results clearly, and drive quality issues to successful closure.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive, aviation, or contract manufacturing
• Experience managing containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and non-conformance resolution
• Experience developing or reviewing PFMEAs and control plans
• Proven expertise with advanced problem-solving methodologies such as Shainin Red X, Six Sigma, or similar approaches
• Demonstrated success driving systemic quality and process improvements across the value stream
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier
• Experience using quality management, manufacturing execution, or ERP systems such as SAP, MES, or Jira
• Experience extracting, analyzing, and reporting quality data
• ASQ certification, such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Hayward, CA area. HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.