Quality Engineer I

Neotech; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NEOTech, located in West Chatsworth, CA, seeks a Quality Engineer to apply IPC/ISO standards and oversee QMS activities. You will participate in audits, document control, and RMA analysis while ensuring compliance with ITAR/CUI and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes adherence to ESD, MSL handling, and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, with collaboration across production teams to sustain product quality and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED; AS/AA degree preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years in a quality role within manufacturing.
• ITAR/CUI compliance requires U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to ESD requirements and board handling practices.
• Review manufacturing documentation for inspection/testing provisions.
• Support calibration and equipment databases for compliance.
• Lead/participate in ISO audits and 7-step problem solving.
• Perform First Article Inspections per AS9102.
• Support RMA analysis and data control activities.
• Liaise with customers on quality/reliability issues.

Skills

OCuity

IPC-DVD-64C

IPC-A-610 (M1/M2)

IPC-A-610

IPC-A-620

J-STD-001

Lean & Six Sigma

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AS/AA degree preferred

Tools

OCuity

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Summary:Perform professional quality engineering requirements involving the application of procedural requirements and control criteria in the development and administration of quality procedures and techniques to assure the products meet and exceed company/customer standards. Provide supportto the overall Quality Management System (QMS) in support of customer requirements, company goals and quality initiatives.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Adhere to all ESD requirements and Board Handling.Use of Moisture Sensitive Device (MSD) handling requirements based on component moisture sensitive levels (MSL).Review supporting manufacturing documentation to ensure it contains the necessary provisions to permit effective materials inspection and testing.Support of calibration and equipment databases to ensure compliance with customer requirements, FDA regulations & ISO specifications.Support Corrective Action/Preventative Action initiatives relating to assignment and verification & follow up from a 7-step problem solving methodology.Support Lean and Shingo initiatives by team participation and action item support, with required metric development and maintenance.Manage & support required technical and procedural training for IPC and ISO.Assist in maintaining & reviewing necessary training requirements as related to support ofRMA analysis through shop orders and provides trend analysis to required operations personnel.Liaison to customer for all quality/reliability issues.Perform ISO internal audits.Perform First Article Inspections per AS9102.Support Document and Data Control departments as needed.Support and follow all ISO standards related to OnCore’s various Quality ManagementSystems. These systems may include, but are not limited to, quality, the environment, health, safety and security.Support all corporate and site 6S objectives.Perform all other duties, as assigned.Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Ability to utilize electronic manufacturing system (OCuity).Pass IPC-DVD-64C Component Identification.Pass IPC-A-610 Modules 1 & 2.Knowledge of all IPC-A-610 Modules.Understanding of IPC-A-620 and J-STD-001 requirements.Ability to interpret all customer documents and related specifications.Above average capability in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).Experience/Education:High School Diploma or GED. AS/AA degree preferred.2+ years’ experience in a quality organization working preferably within a manufacturing environment.Knowledge of lean and six sigma methodologies preferred.Due to ITAR and / or CUI compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen.Benefits Offered: Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage; company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP). Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company-paid Holidays are also provided as paid time off. NEOTech also provides a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match.NEOTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.NEOTech has a long-standing commitment to maintaining a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment. We also want all employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently, in a manner that protects their interests and those of their co-workers. We recognize that alcohol and drug abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of NEOTech employees and to the security of the Company’s equipment and facilities. For these reasons, NEOTech is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace. Candidates being considered for hire must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test which include screening for illegal drugs and marijuana.