Quality Engineering Manager

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC in the Fremont area, CA, is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager for 100% onsite work. The role offers a salary range of $130,000–$150,000 per year and is full-time.

You will lead the quality engineering team, manage customer quality, drive defect reduction and process improvements across PCBA, box build, SMT, and NPI programs, and ensure compliance with ISO/AS standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of quality experience in an EMS environment.
• Minimum 3 years of quality leadership or management experience.
• Hands-on with PCBA and Box Build manufacturing.
• Proven customer-facing quality management experience incl. escalations, audits, resolutions.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, and corrective actions.
• Experience supporting SMT, Through-Hole, Functional Test, Final Inspection, and NPI.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
• Experience driving defect reduction, yield improvement, and reducing scrap/rework.
• Ability to lead and develop quality engineering teams.

Skills

Quality leadership

PCBA & Box Build

Customer quality management

Root cause analysis

ISO & quality systems

Continuous improvement

Team development

Job description

Quality Engineering Manager

FREMONT AREA, CA — 100% onsite
Salary Range:$130,000–$150,000
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Requirements:

1. Minimum 8 years of quality experience in an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment.
2. Minimum 3 years of quality leadership or management experience.
3. Strong hands-on experience with **PCBA and Box Build manufacturing
4. Proven customer-facing quality management experience, including customer escalations, audits, and complaint resolution.
5. Strong expertise in root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, and corrective action programs
6. Experience supporting SMT, Through-Hole, Functional Test, Final Inspection, and NPI processes
7. Knowledge of quality systems and compliance, including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
8. Experience driving continuous improvement, defect reduction, yield improvement, and reducing scrap/rework
9. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop quality engineering teams

Preferred:

ASQ CQE/CQM certification, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, and working knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and IPC-7711/7721.

Ideal Candidate:

A hands-on quality leader from an EMS/PCBA manufacturing environment who can manage customer quality, lead a quality engineering team, and drive measurable improvements in manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction.