Quality Engineering Manager

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager in the Fremont, CA area (onsite) with a strong EMS background. The role requires hands-on PCBA/Box Build experience and a proven track record in customer-facing QA, audits, and CAPA-driven improvements.

The ideal candidate will lead a quality engineering team, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate across SMT, NPI, and final-integration stages to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of quality experience in an EMS environment.
• 3+ years of quality leadership/management.
• Hands-on PCBA and Box Build manufacturing experience.
• Customer-facing quality management including escalations, audits, and complaint resolution.
• Strong root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, and corrective action programs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the quality engineering team.
• Manage customer quality, including escalations and audits.
• Drive measurable improvements in manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Customer-facing quality management

Process improvement

Manufacturing quality

Team leadership

Auditing

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.