Quality Engineer: PCB Manufacturing & IPC Compliance

Rocket EMS, Inc.; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket EMS, Inc. is seeking a detail-driven Quality Engineer to champion product reliability in our PCB manufacturing operations in Carson City, NV. You will lead root-cause analyses, drive CAPA programs, and ensure compliance with IPC and quality systems.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality, plus experience in electronics manufacturing (SMT, Through-Hole, reflow). Strong data-driven problem solving and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in electronics/PCBA manufacturing (SMT, Through-Hole, Reflow, Wave Solder).
• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610/620, AS9100 or ISO 9001 and data-driven problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, Pareto).

Responsibilities

• Monitor production quality and lead root cause analysis for nonconformances, escapes, and yield issues.
• Develop and implement CAPA to eliminate recurring problems.
• Support FAI, in-process audits, and final inspection verification for SMT, Through-Hole, and mechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate with Process and Manufacturing Engineers to validate new processes, tooling, and equipment from a quality standpoint.
• Review MPIs, customer specifications, and inspection criteria to ensure IPC compliance.
• Analyze defect and rework data to identify trends and drive process and quality improvements.
• Support DFM reviews, ECOs, and MRB activities to ensure proper documentation and traceability of quality decisions.
• Participate in internal and external audits (ISO, customer, regulatory) and maintain quality system compliance.
• Provide quality training and guidance to production operators and technicians.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

SPC (statistical analysis)

Job description

Rocket EMS, Inc. is seeking a detail-driven Quality Engineer to champion product reliability in our PCB manufacturing operations in Carson City, NV. You will lead root-cause analyses, drive CAPA programs, and ensure compliance with IPC and quality systems.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality, plus experience in electronics manufacturing (SMT, Through-Hole, reflow). Strong data-driven problem solving and cross-functional collaboration are essential.