Quality Engineer III: CI, NCRs & Supplier Quality

Nikkiso; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is seeking a Quality Engineer in Santa Ana, CA to support internal and external quality activities, audits, NCRs, CARs, and KPI tracking. The role collaborates with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to identify and resolve quality issues promptly.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 3–5 years of quality experience, with strong data analysis, root-cause methods, and cross-functional communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering or related roles.
• Experience with NCRs, CARs, root cause analysis, audits, and quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement for internal and external quality issues.
• Follow up CARs to ensure timely closure and effective root cause analysis.
• Track open actions and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Support audit activities and maintain quality scorecards.
• Analyze supplier data to identify recurring issues and improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Supplier relationship management

Presentation and reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related quality field

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP

Quality databases

Quality reporting tools

Job description

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is seeking a Quality Engineer in Santa Ana, CA to support internal and external quality activities, audits, NCRs, CARs, and KPI tracking. The role collaborates with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to identify and resolve quality issues promptly.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 3–5 years of quality experience, with strong data analysis, root-cause methods, and cross-functional communication skills.