Quality Engineer, Hardware | ISO 9001 & CAPA Expert

AMAX; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

AMAX in Fremont, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality engineering activities across hardware manufacturing and system integration. You will ensure AI servers, GPU-based systems, and data center solutions meet quality standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include maintaining the QMS aligned with ISO 9001, leading audits and CAPA processes, and collaborating with engineering, operations, and supply chain to resolve issues through the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in quality engineering within hardware, electronics, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of QMS requirements, ISO 9001, and internal audit practices.
• Hands-on experience with failure analysis, root cause methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone), and corrective action verification.
• Familiarity with server, storage, or similar hardware manufacturing, and system-level testing.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, component specifications, and test data to assess defects and support disposition decisions.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage customer and supplier escalations and multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001, coordinate audits and management review inputs, and drive closure of audit findings
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned customer quality issues and escalations, providing clear technical updates and tracking actions through closure
• Partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, and global quality teams to resolve quality issues throughout the product lifecycle
• Perform hardware failure investigations and root cause analysis using inspection findings, test logs, technical specifications, and supplier failure analysis reports
• Drive containment and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), prepare and review 8D reports, and verify corrective action effectiveness
• Conduct supplier audits, review supplier failure analysis and corrective actions, and drive timely resolution of recurring defects and quality escapes
• Manage nonconforming material controls, traceability, and RMA disposition with engineering, supply chain, and suppliers
• Support new product introduction and component, firmware, or packaging changes by reviewing quality risks and inspection or validation requirements
• Coordinate product certification and compliance documentation with customers, suppliers, and test laboratories to meet customer specifications and applicable industry standards
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to quality engineers, operators, and manufacturing teams, promoting quality and accountability

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Audit coordination

Communication skills

Project coordination

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

8D problem solving

5 Whys

Fishbone (Ishikawa)

Job description

AMAX in Fremont, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality engineering activities across hardware manufacturing and system integration. You will ensure AI servers, GPU-based systems, and data center solutions meet quality standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include maintaining the QMS aligned with ISO 9001, leading audits and CAPA processes, and collaborating with engineering, operations, and supply chain to resolve issues through the product lifecycle.