Quality Engineering Manager

MDS Staffing; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing seeks a hands-on Quality Engineering Manager in the Fremont area for a 100% onsite role. The position offers a salary range of $130,000–$150,000 and a full-time employment type.

The successful candidate will lead a quality engineering team in an EMS/PCBA manufacturing environment, driving customer quality management, audits, and continuous improvement to reduce defects and improve yield and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading quality teams in EMS/PCBA environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with PCBA and box build manufacturing.
• Expertise in root cause analysis and corrective action programs (8D, CAPA).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the quality engineering team.
• Manage customer quality, audits, and escalation resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement, defect reduction, and yield improvements.

Skills

Quality leadership

PCBA manufacturing

Box Build manufacturing

Root cause analysis

8D, CAPA processes

Customer-facing quality

ISO/IATF knowledge

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.