Quality Engineer I: Process Improvement & CAPA

hitachi; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products, processes, and services meet customer, engineering, regulatory, and quality requirements.

You will develop and maintain inspection methods, review drawings, support RCA and CAPAs, investigate nonconformances, and drive continuous improvement with Engineering, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Operations.

Qualifications

• A BS in Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience in Quality Assurance/Engineering within an ISO environment is essential.
• Strong problem solving, data analysis, and attention to detail are required.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and statistical methods is expected.
• Proficiency with MS Office and reading technical docs is required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate NCRs, complaints, and CAPAs with cross-functional teams to apply corrective actions.
• Analyze quality metrics, yield trends, and defect data to drive improvements.
• Lead quality initiatives across manufacturing, testing, and production operations.
• Oversee supplier quality activities including supplier corrective actions and performance monitoring.
• Maintain quality documentation such as SOPs and inspection procedures.
• Update data collection methods and consider statistical analysis for process control.
• Design equipment, tools, and fixtures to improve verification and product quality.
• Ensure ISO 9001 and related standards compliance and support audits.

Skills

Strong critical thinking

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Prioritization of tasks

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS in Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

ISO 9001:2015 experience

Job description

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products, processes, and services meet customer, engineering, regulatory, and quality requirements.

You will develop and maintain inspection methods, review drawings, support RCA and CAPAs, investigate nonconformances, and drive continuous improvement with Engineering, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Operations.