Quality Engineer: Own Root-Cause & CAPAs in Precision

Laborup; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Employer Match

Job summary

Laborup in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a high-end precision manufacturing operation. This hands-on role keeps you close to the shop floor as you investigate issues, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customers.

You will own CAPAs, nonconformances, deviations, and PPAP activities, partnering with CNC teams to prevent recurring problems and strengthen quality processes as the operation grows.

Qualifications

• Quality engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong root-cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Hands-on ownership of CAPAs and deviations.
• Experience with PPAP and quality documentation.
• Familiarity with IQ/OQ/PQ and manufacturing validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead root-cause investigations for manufacturing and customer issues.
• Own CAPAs and corrective actions from investigation to resolution.
• Investigate nonconformances and determine next steps.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing on repair strategies.
• Prepare and manage deviation requests and customer notifications.
• Support PPAP documentation and approval processes.
• Support IQ/OQ/PQ activities and process validation.
• Communicate with customers about quality issues and actions taken.
• Collaborate with CNC teams to prevent recurring problems.
• Strengthen quality processes as the operation grows.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root-cause analysis

CAPA ownership

Customer communication

Manufacturing floor experience

Process validation

Tools

CNC machining

Job description

Laborup in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a high-end precision manufacturing operation. This hands-on role keeps you close to the shop floor as you investigate issues, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customers.

You will own CAPAs, nonconformances, deviations, and PPAP activities, partnering with CNC teams to prevent recurring problems and strengthen quality processes as the operation grows.