Quality Engineer

Impact Electronic Solutions; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick Pay

8 Paid holidays + A floating holiday

401k plan options after waiting period

Medical, dental, vision, AD&D and life

Job summary

Impact Electronic Solutions in Ventura, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring product specifications and quality standards are met throughout the lifecycle.

You will lead process improvements, monitor yields, support ISO 9001 audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and efficiency.

This hands-on role requires problem solving, Lean training, and the ability to work with production to deploy new methods.

Qualifications

• 4-year relevant experience in manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with standard computer applications.
• US citizen or Permanent Resident as we build ITAR controlled defense cables.
• Familiarity with problem solving techniques.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement efficient, cost-effective manufacturing processes that meet product specifications and quality standards.
• Monitor production yields and implement corrective actions to improve yield and reduce waste.
• Lead and support the launch of new or revised products ensuring quality and process requirements are met.
• Create and maintain QMS procedures; support audits and uphold processes to achieve quality objectives.
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including training team members.
• Collaborate across departments to improve production control, SOPs, safety, quality, and training.

Skills

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Assurance

QMS

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Process optimization

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CheckPoint

CircuitCAM

Job description

• The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing efficient, cost-effective manufacturing processes that meet product specifications and adhere to established quality standards. This role evaluates and improves production methods, process controls, and quality assurance systems to enhance product consistency and manufacturing efficiency. A key responsibility includes monitoring production yields and implementing corrective actions to improve yield performance and reduce waste. This is a hands‑on position working directly with production in Operations. The engineer also leads and supports the launch of new or revised products, ensuring all quality and process requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manufacturing and Quality Process Support
• Ensure production has the tools, equipment, and procedures needed to perform their duties and that they are in proper working order and correct.
• Respond to customer compliance requests regarding RoHS, REACH, PFAS, POP, Conflict Material, etc.
• Ensure products are built properly and meet our customers' requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality management standards. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain quality documentation. Perform and support audits and uphold processes to achieve quality objectives.
• Carries out product process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.
• Improves product manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
• Prepares and presents plans for the above and coordinate deployment including training of team members.
• Assists Production manager/leads in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and training.
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Create and maintain QMS procedures as related to engineering functions
• Maintain processes as the designated process owner.
• Corrective action evaluation, resolution, and solutions for product-based variation
• Documentations support as needed.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Responsible for oversight of products through the entire manufacturing process, monitoring yields through process & inspection tollgates, and taking actions as necessary to improve yield and overall product flow.
• Help wherever needed.
• General
• Effectively communicate with all departments
• Have a problem-solving attitude
• Represents manufacturing on cross‑functional teams.
• Provides input into the quoting process and collaborates with project managers to identify labor, tooling, and equipment required for new and existing programs.

Full Time Benefits

• Paid time off
• Sick Pay
• 8 Paid holidays + A floating holiday
• 401k plan options after waiting period
• Medical, dental, vision, AD&D and life insurance available after waiting period

Minimum Qualifications:

4 -year relevant experience in manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with standard computer applications

US citizen or Permanent Resident as we build ITAR controlled defense cables

Familiarity with problem solving techniques

Be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline

3 years previous electronics assembly experience

3 years previous experience in an ISO9001 environment

Formal Lean Manufacturing training (classes and/or certificate)

A passion for analytical problem solving

Previous experience with CheckPoint / CircuitCAM