Quality Engineer: Lead QA & Continuous Improvement

Staffmark Group; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Weekly Pay

Comprehensive Benefits including med,d

Life and Disability Insurance

Optional 401(k) Plan

Opportunities for Growth

Job summary

Staffmark Group in Livermore, CA is hiring a Quality Engineer to lead inspections, investigate defects, and uphold quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. You will supervise Quality Technicians, manage APQP/PPAP, audits, and corrective actions, and collaborate with production, engineering, and suppliers.

Bachelor's in Engineering or related field preferred, 3-5 years QA experience required, salary $85k–$105k with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of quality assurance or quality control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a quality department.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, Inspection Plans, and 8D problem-solving.
• Experience managing customer complaints, corrective actions, audits, and nonconforming materials.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with quality management systems and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support Quality Technicians to ensure inspections, testing, and quality standards are consistently met throughout the manufacturing process.
• Manage quality systems including first-piece, in-process, final inspections, audits, PPAP documentation, control plans, inspection plans, and quality records.
• Investigate customer complaints, product defects, and process nonconformances using 8D problem-solving, root cause analysis, FMEA, and corrective action processes.
• Coordinate containment activities, quality alerts, and corrective/preventive actions with production, engineering, supplier quality, logistics, and customer teams.
• Participate in audits, change management activities, continuous improvement projects, and new product launches to drive quality performance.
• Monitor calibration and maintenance of quality equipment, maintain reporting requirements, and ensure compliance with customer, company, and industry standards.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Quality management software

Job description

Staffmark Group in Livermore, CA is hiring a Quality Engineer to lead inspections, investigate defects, and uphold quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. You will supervise Quality Technicians, manage APQP/PPAP, audits, and corrective actions, and collaborate with production, engineering, and suppliers.

Bachelor's in Engineering or related field preferred, 3-5 years QA experience required, salary $85k–$105k with comprehensive benefits.