Quality Engineer III

Ultimate Staffing Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Paid vacation & sick time

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in Irvine is seeking a Quality Engineer III to join our growing team. This onsite role offers exposure across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, customers, and suppliers, with a direct-hire path.

You will develop quality plans, conduct FAIs, review drawings, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across quality and manufacturing processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical foundation with a Mechanical Engineering background preferred.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Hands-on experience with First Article Inspections (FAIs).
• Knowledge of quality principles and ISO/quality standards; Six Sigma a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality test plans, validation plans, inspection criteria, and product qualification activities.
• Conduct and review FAIs and support production readiness.
• Review drawings and specifications to assess quality and manufacturability.
• Participate in NPI and product development initiatives.
• Investigate quality issues and perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review KPIs and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Work with suppliers on quality issues, corrective actions, and testing.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Manufacturing Experience

First Article Inspections

Root Cause Analysis

NPI Involvement

ISO Standards

Supplier Quality

Education

Mechanical Eng Deg

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CAD Software

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Quality Engineer III to join a growing comapny in Irvine. This is an onsite role.

Annual salary $110K-$120K+ | Direct Hire position

We're partnering with an established manufacturing company in Irvine that is adding a Quality Engineer III to its growing team. This is a newly created role with strong visibility across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, customers, and suppliers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop quality test plans, validation plans, inspection criteria, and product qualification activities
• Conduct and review First Article Inspections (FAIs) and support production readiness
• Review engineering drawings and technical specifications to assess product quality and manufacturability
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) and product development initiatives
• Investigate quality issues and perform root cause analysis and corrective action activities
• Review KPIs, quality metrics, and trends to identify opportunities for improvement
• Recommend and drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality and manufacturing processes
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality
• Work directly with suppliers on quality issues, corrective actions, product testing, and technical questions
• Support customers with product quality concerns, material questions, investigations, and resolution
• Serve as a technical liaison between customers, suppliers, engineering, and internal quality teams
• Provide guidance on applicable quality, regulatory, and ISO requirements
• Support product qualification, validation, and reliability testing
• Take a hands-on approach to troubleshooting issues within the manufacturing environment

Ideal Background

• Progressive experience in Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Strong technical or engineering foundation
• Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree preferred
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Hands-on experience with First Article Inspections
• Strong understanding of quality principles, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Experience supporting both design/product development and manufacturing
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects with minimal direction
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact directly with customers, suppliers, and internal technical teams

Highly Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be especially valuable:

• Electronics or electrical manufacturing
• Electromechanical products or assemblies
• Plastic components or injection molding
• Silicone molding
• Aerospace or other highly technical manufacturing environments
• CAD, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD
• GD&TISOISO quality/environmental standardsSix Sigma methodology

Bonus Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Experience with plastics or injection molding
• Electronics manufacturing experience
• Electromechanical assembly experience
• SolidWorks or AutoCAD proficiency
• Additional language skills, particularly Mandarin or Spanish
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary targeted at $110,000-$120,000, with flexibility for highly qualified candidates
• Potential performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid vacation, sick time, personal holidays, and volunteer time
• Additional company-sponsored retirement benefit
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Limited hybrid flexibility available after the initial introductory period

email: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.