Quality Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in the Fremont area, CA, is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineering Manager to lead a quality team and partner with manufacturing to ensure product quality from NPI through mass production.

You will own quality metrics, drive CAPA, lead audits, and collaborate with customers to resolve issues while developing the team and implementing robust QA processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of quality experience in EMS environment.
• Minimum 3 years of quality leadership or management experience.
• Hands-on with PCBA and Box Build manufacturing.
• Customer-facing quality management, including escalations, audits and resolution.
• 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.
• Driving continuous improvement, defect reduction, yield improvement, scrap/rework reduction.
• Able to lead and develop quality engineering teams.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

PCBA manufacturing

Box Build

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

CAPA

Continuous improvement

Customer facing

NPI support

ISO 9001

ISO 13485

AS9100

IATF 16949

Project management

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.