Quality Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

Quality Engineering Manager position in the Fremont area, CA, 100% onsite. Salary range $130,000–$150,000 and full-time employment.

The role leads the quality team in EMS/PCBA manufacturing, oversees customer quality, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidate has 8+ years in EMS quality with 3+ years of leadership, hands-on PCBA/Box Build experience, and strong root-cause analysis skills within ISO 9001/AS9100/IATF 16949 environments.

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 manufacturing experience.
• Customer-facing quality management including escalations and audits.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA and corrective actions.
• Experience supporting SMT, Through-Hole, Functional Test, Final Inspection, and NPI processes.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, defect reduction, yield improvement, and reducing scrap/rework.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop quality engineering teams.

Skills

Quality leadership

PCBA manufacturing

Box Build manufacturing

Root cause analysis

8D CAPA

ISO 9001

AS9100

IATF 16949

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Tools

IPC standards

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.