Quality Engineer II

Benchmark Electronics; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 86,014 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Plan

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Benchmark Electronics in Concord, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to design, implement, and monitor QA processes across manufacturing and testing. You will analyze production limits, establish control plans, and interface with engineering, customers, and suppliers on quality issues.

The role emphasizes SPC validation, process auditing, and continual quality improvement to meet contractual requirements and ensure product reliability. Shift 1, full-time in California.

Qualifications

• QA processes and QA concepts
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) limits and controls
• Audits of process and documentation are performed

Responsibilities

• Assists with contract requirements analysis to determine quality characteristics and controls.
• Validates SPC limits and controls; audits process performance for corrective action.
• Reviews contract data item descriptions to ensure necessary controls for compliance.
• Creates control plans aligned to customer, product, regulatory, and sector requirements.
• Participates in pilot runs and preproduction runs; assists with basic result analysis.
• Reviews production processes to ensure conformance to drawings and contract requirements.
• Establishes quality controls across production processes and testing during product cycle.
• Prepares reports and corrective action documentation in response to inquiries or complaints.
• Drives corrective, preventive, and closure actions for quality issues.

Skills

Quality Assurance

SPC

Quality Audits

Inspection

Documentation

Education

4-year Engineering or Technical degree

Job description

Overview

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You\'ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:
The Quality Engineer designs, installs, and evaluates Quality Assurance (QA) process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques. Designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment. Analyzes production and service limitations and standards. Monitors manufacturing process, fabrication, inspection, test and shipping activities. Recommends revision of specifications. Formulates or helps formulate QA policies and procedures and conducts training on QA concepts and tools. Interfaces with all other engineering functions in Benchmark and with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Assists with an analysis of routine contract requirements to determine what quality characteristics are to be controlled; manufacturing, inspection, test equipment required; special controls of special processes; and special skills needed to ensure their proper application.
• Validates SPC limits and controls. Audits process to ensure proper use and corrective action when out-of-control limit is reached.
• Reviews the contract data item descriptions and requirements and assist with establishing the necessary controls to ensure compliance.
• Creates control plans that align to customer, product, regulatory and sector requirements.
• Participates in pilot runs and preproduction runs; Assist with a basic analysis of results.
• Reviews production and manufacturing specification processes to ensure conformance to drawings specifications and contract requirements.
• Assist with the establishment of quality controls over all production processes and testing during the product cycle.
• Participates in the generation and review of various types of specification, drawings and Acceptance Test Procedures.
• Performs, when applicable, measurement capability and correlation studies to ensure continual adequacy and capability.
• Monitors special test programs on assemblies, components, special processes, etc. due to design changes and/or problems developing during the manufacturing cycle.
• Assists in inspection and testing of preproduction equipment to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and contract requirements, prior to submittal, for customer acceptance.
• Prepares summaries and analysis of evaluations, together with all pertinent charts, graphs, etc., under guidance of more senior engineers.
• Ensures that records/files are initiated and maintained in all relevant documentation pertaining to Quality Assurance.
• Performs Quality Audits to determine the effectiveness of the Quality Program and prepare audit reports.
• Participates in the verification (First Article Configuration Inspection) of hardware versus drawing/specifications.
• Prepares reports and corrective action documentation, under review of more senior engineers, in answer to Customer inquiries or complaints regarding inspection, test and production activities.
• Drives corrective, preventive and closure actions for project issues related to quality and/or test nonconformance.
• Develops and improves the site\'s quality organization\'s ability to perform complex problem solving to more effectively address customer complaints, service deviations and internal corrective actions.
• Performs analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary.
• Drives/Use Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to determine process effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, best practices and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Supports cross-functional teams in the execution and reporting of quality improvement projects with a focus on overall process improvements, scrap reduction and supplier quality improvement.
• Writes verification and validation documentation and conduct required testing as needed.
• Assists in driving the standardization of manufacturing processes of global customer accounts.

Education

4-year Engineering or Technical degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management

Geographical Location

California: Concord

Physical Location

Concord, CA - 4041

Shift

Shift 1

Work Schedule

M-F 0800-1630

Employment Type

Full Time

In our innovative environment, you\'ll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It\'s an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Range: $86,014.00 to $106,000.00 USD. Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.

Benefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.

Application and Notices

Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.

Additional Notices: Benchmark adheres to applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. Candidates applying for remote work based in Washington state, may obtain PTO eligibility for this position by emailing [e-mail].

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a dynamic workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail].