Quality Engineer III - NPI & Continuous Improvement

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 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.