Quality Engineer

ADTRAN, Inc. in; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Adtran, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure PCB and mechanical assembly quality across SMT, PTH, and assembly lines. You will apply IPC-A-610 standards and lead investigations, corrective actions, and cross-functional collaboration to boost product quality and process performance.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, technical guidance to inspectors, and development of robust manufacturing controls, with no travel expectation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 5–8 years of quality engineering experience.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 workmanship standards.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis and trend evaluation.
• Ability to implement SPC-based manufacturing process controls.
• Familiar with BOM interpretation and datasheet scrutiny.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and define corrective actions.
• Evaluate and disposition material per IPC-A-610 standards.
• Support implementation and verification of corrective actions to improve quality and productivity.
• Develop and review work instructions for manufacturing and quality processes.
• Lead Quality Data Review meetings to assess trends and prioritize actions.
• Provide daily support for data-collection, scanning, and labeling systems.
• Review and approve deviations, waivers, and rework instructions.
• Coordinate and guide Quality Inspectors in daily activities.

Skills

IPC-A-610 workmanship standards

Root-cause analysis

SPC (statistical process control)

Data analysis

Manufacturing process controls

Microsoft Excel

BOM interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Six Sigma Black Belt (certification)

Tools

SAP

Aegis FactoryLogix

Microsoft Copilot

ChatGPT

Claude

Job description

Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Job Summary

The Senior Quality Engineer ensures that electronic telecommunications products meet established quality requirements across surface-mount technology (SMT), through-hole (PTH), and mechanical assembly operations. This role applies IPC-A-610 requirements and quality-engineering expertise to support printed circuit board assembly lines, mechanical assembly operations, and functional test areas. The Senior Quality Engineer also leads investigations, supports corrective actions, and partners with manufacturing, test, and design engineering teams to improve product quality and process performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and define appropriate corrective actions.
• Evaluate and disposition material in accordance with IPC-A-610 workmanship standards.
• Support the implementation and verification of corrective actions that improve product quality, productivity, reliability, and process efficiency.
• Develop and review work instructions to document manufacturing and quality processes.
• Lead Quality Data Review meetings to evaluate quality trends, establish priorities, and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Provide daily support for manufacturing data-collection, scanning, and labeling systems and resolve related issues.
• Review and approve deviations, waivers, and rework instructions
• Facilitate purge implementation for manufacturing.
• Coordinate and provide technical guidance for the daily activities of Quality Inspectors.
• Perform other projects and assignments as needed to support the changing priorities of the department and the Company.

Qualifications Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Five to eight years of quality engineering experience required.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 workmanship standards required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to analyze quality trends and perform root-cause analysis.
• Ability to develop and implement manufacturing process controls utilizing SPC methods.
• Working knowledge of the tools and systems used to monitor manufacturing processes and produce high-quality products.
• Must be familiar with interpreting BOMs and mechanical assembly drawings.
• Ability to interpret manufacturers' datasheets and use the documented specifications to determine component validity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• No travel is expected in this position.

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• IPC-A-600 preferred.
• IPC WHMA-A-620 preferred.
• Experience with enterprise and manufacturing systems, including SAP and Aegis FactoryLogix, and with AI productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude, preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience with Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement processes preferred.

Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.