Quality Engineering Manager

6 Degrees Search; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager in the Fremont area, CA. This 100% onsite role offers a salary range of $130,000–$150,000 per year and full-time employment.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of EMS quality experience, 3+ years in leadership, hands-on PCBA/Box Build expertise, and a proven track record in customer-facing quality management and continuous improvement. You will lead the quality engineering team, drive defect reduction and yield improvements, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of quality experience in an EMS environment.
• Minimum 3 years of quality leadership or management.
• Hands-on PCBA and box build manufacturing experience.
• Proven customer-facing quality management including escalations and audits.
• Strong root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, and corrective action programs.
• Experience supporting SMT, Through-Hole, Functional Test, Final Inspection, and NPI.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
• Experience leading quality engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the quality engineering team.
• Manage customer quality, including escalations and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement, defect reduction, and yield improvements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IATF quality standards.

Skills

EMS quality experience

Quality leadership

PCBA and box build

Customer-facing quality mgmt

Root cause analysis

8D & CAPA

SMT/Through-Hole/Functional Test

NPI support

Quality systems knowledge

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

ASQ CQE/CQM certification

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.