Quality Engineer III

Motorola Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Motorola Solutions seeks a Quality Engineer III to advance quality across product development, production, and supplier networks. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and partner with leadership to embed quality throughout the lifecycle, reporting to the Director of Quality.

The role focuses on calibration oversight, ESD program management, and supplier quality performance, with hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Proven leadership in calibration program management, ESD compliance, and internal audit execution.
• Experience with supplier quality, SCAR management, and supplier audits.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Strong data-driven decision-making skills, with experience in advanced statistical analysis and risk management tools.
• Expert-level knowledge of quality system documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Highly effective communication and leadership skills, capable of engaging with executives, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands‑on problem‑solving in a fast‑paced environment.
• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex root cause investigations, CAPA activities, and systemic corrective action implementation across departments and suppliers.
• Own the calibration and test equipment program, ensuring compliance with ISO/AS9100 requirements and driving efficiency in equipment utilization.
• Serve as site ESD Control Program Authority, maintaining standards, conducting training, and leading compliance audits.
• Plan, conduct, and lead internal audits, ensuring readiness for external ISO 9001/AS9100 and customer audits.
• Collaborate with engineering to establish reliability requirements, qualification plans, and accelerated life testing strategies.
• Drive supplier quality management including supplier audits, SCAR issuance and closure, and supplier performance scorecards.
• Author, review, and maintain quality management system documentation, including procedures, work instructions, and quality plans.
• Develop and report quality metrics for leadership, identifying key risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach Quality Engineers I & II and inspection staff, providing technical guidance and fostering career development.
• Represent the Quality organization in customer meetings, audits, and technical discussions as a subject matter expert.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and FMEA.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA investigations

Audits

Quality systems

ISO 9001

AS9100

Leadership

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline

Tools

Quality management knowledge

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

We are looking for a Quality Engineer III who will report to the Director of Quality on the Quality team. The successful individual in this role will serve as a high-level quality engineering professional, driving strategic quality initiatives across product development, production, and supplier networks. This role serves as a subject matter expert in quality systems, audits, and compliance, with accountability for calibration oversight, ESD program management, and supplier quality performance. The Quality Engineer III provides technical leadership, mentors junior engineers, and partners with leadership to embed quality into all phases of the product lifecycle.

This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead complex root cause investigations, CAPA activities, and systemic corrective action implementation across departments and suppliers.


• Own the calibration and test equipment program, ensuring compliance with ISO/AS9100 requirements and driving efficiency in equipment utilization.


• Serve as site ESD Control Program Authority, maintaining standards, conducting training, and leading compliance audits.


• Plan, conduct, and lead internal audits, ensuring readiness for external ISO 9001/AS9100 and customer audits.


• Collaborate with engineering to establish reliability requirements, qualification plans, and accelerated life testing strategies.


• Drive supplier quality management including supplier audits, SCAR issuance and closure, and supplier performance scorecards.


• Author, review, and maintain quality management system documentation, including procedures, work instructions, and quality plans.


• Develop and report quality metrics for leadership, identifying key risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.


• Mentor and coach Quality Engineers I & II and inspection staff, providing technical guidance and fostering career development.


• Represent the Quality organization in customer meetings, audits, and technical discussions as a subject matter expert.


• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and FMEA.


• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.


• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering or related engineering discipline.


• Proven leadership in calibration program management, ESD compliance, and internal audit execution.


• Experience with supplier quality, SCAR management, and supplier audits.


• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.


• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.


• Strong data-driven decision-making skills, with experience in advanced statistical analysis and risk management tools.


• Expert-level knowledge of quality system documentation and regulatory compliance.


• Highly effective communication and leadership skills, capable of engaging with executives, customers, and suppliers.


• Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands‑on problem‑solving in a fast‑paced environment.


• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.


• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.


• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.


• Experience with defense, aerospace, or high-reliability electronics.


• Customer-facing experience in audit or quality review settings.


• IPC Certification.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Office environment. Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:


• Lift equipment up to 10 lbs. for the set‑up of demonstrations and testing.


• Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.


• Walking/Moving in the labs.

Compensation

$94,000 - $104,000 / annually

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.


• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering or related engineering discipline.


• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.


• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes

U.S. Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans Medical, Dental, Vision benefits 401K with Company Match 10 Paid Holidays Generous Paid Time Off Packages Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

Motorola Solutions Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.