Quality Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting seeks a Quality Engineering Manager in the Fremont area, CA. This on-site role requires leadership of a quality team and hands-on oversight of PCB assembly and box-build processes to ensure defect reduction and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in EMS quality with at least 3 years in leadership, strong problem-solving skills, and a track record of audits, customer escalations, and continuous improvement across SMT, NPI, and final inspection

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of quality experience in an Electronics Manufacturing Services environment.
• Minimum 3 years of quality leadership or management experience.
• Hands-on PCBA and Box Build manufacturing experience.
• Proven customer-facing quality management experience including escalations, audits and complaint resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a quality engineering team.
• Manage customer quality and drive measurable improvements in manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee root cause analysis, CAPA programs and quality system compliance across operations.

Skills

Quality leadership

EMS experience

PCBA & Box Build

Customer-facing quality

Root cause analysis (8D, CAPA)

SMT/Through-Hole/NPI

Quality systems & compliance

Continuous improvement

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.