Quality Engineer - PCB/SMT Process Improvement

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

Job summary

Rocket EMS is seeking a detail-driven Quality Engineer to champion product reliability for PCB manufacturing. You will lead root cause analysis, implement CAPA, and ensure adherence to IPC-A-610/620 and AS9100/ISO 9001 across SMT, Through-Hole, and mechanical assemblies.

You’ll collaborate with Process and Manufacturing Engineers to validate new processes, review inspections, and drive continuous quality improvements through data-driven methods and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in electronics or PCBA manufacturing environments (SMT, Through-Hole, Reflow, Wave Solder).
• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610/620, AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems, and data-driven problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, Pareto, etc.).
• Proficiency with quality tools such as PFMEA, control plans, and statistical analysis (SPC).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production quality performance and lead root cause analysis for nonconformances, escapes, and yield issues.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurring problems.
• Support first article inspections (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 compliance with IPC-A-610 and other applicable standards.
• 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

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

Statistical analysis (SPC)

8D

5 Whys

Pareto

Job description

Rocket EMS is seeking a detail-driven Quality Engineer to champion product reliability for PCB manufacturing. You will lead root cause analysis, implement CAPA, and ensure adherence to IPC-A-610/620 and AS9100/ISO 9001 across SMT, Through-Hole, and mechanical assemblies.

You’ll collaborate with Process and Manufacturing Engineers to validate new processes, review inspections, and drive continuous quality improvements through data-driven methods and audits.