Quality Engineering Manager

The Keystone Distinction Group; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group in Fremont, CA is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineering Manager to lead quality initiatives across PCBA and box build manufacturing. This role requires strong leadership, customer-facing quality management, and a proven track record in ISO and AS standards to drive measurable improvements in yield and defect reduction.

You will manage a quality engineering team, resolve customer escalations, and partner with manufacturing to ensure robust processes from NPI to

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of quality experience in an EMS environment.
• Minimum 3 years of quality leadership or management experience.
• Hands-on PCBA and Box Build experience.
• Customer-facing quality management including escalations, audits, and complaint resolution.
• Strong root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA programs.
• Experience supporting SMT, Through-Hole, Functional Test, Final Inspection, and NPI.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
• Drive continuous improvement, defect and yield improvements, and reduce scrap/rework.
• Ability to lead and develop quality engineering teams.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Customer-facing quality

Team development

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 13485

AS9100

IATF 16949

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.