Quality Engineer: CAPA & QMS Leader (Manufacturing)

Interconnect Solutions Company; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Interconnect Solutions Company in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction across manufacturing operations. You will support the QMS, lead root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

The role is highly customer-facing, focusing on deviations, flow-down requirements, audits, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering within manufacturing, with nonconformances, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Experience with a formal QMS and applying customer-specific requirements in manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving using structured RCA methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Experience in regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, medical, etc.).
• Ability to balance quality with production/delivery by risk assessment and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and teamwork across technical and customer-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customer quality teams to address deviations and concerns.
• Lead quality-related activities with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Drive timely responses to customer concerns and maintain satisfaction.
• Maintain QMS compliance with ISO, AS9100, FAA, FDA, or other standards.
• Support audits and ensure adherence to customer requirements.
• Lead CAPA and corrective actions and track effectiveness.
• Support MRB and disposition processes; use ERP to track quality metrics.
• Support APQP activities and ensure quality requirements throughout product lifecycle.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Customer-facing quality

ISOAS9100 FAA FDA knowledge

Communication

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality

Tools

ERP systems

QMS

APQP

Job description

Interconnect Solutions Company in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction across manufacturing operations. You will support the QMS, lead root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

The role is highly customer-facing, focusing on deviations, flow-down requirements, audits, and continuous improvement.