Quality Engineering Manager

Aspire Talent Solutions; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager in the Fremont area, CA. This 100% onsite role offers a salary range of $130,000 to $150,000 per year and full-time employment.

You will lead the quality engineering function across EMS/PCBA operations and partner with customers to ensure top-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on quality leadership experience in EMS, strong root-cause analysis and CAPA programs, and a proven track record of driving defect

Qualifications

• 8+ years of quality experience in an EMS environment.
• 3+ years of quality leadership or management experience.
• Hands-on with PCBA and Box Build manufacturing.
• Customer-facing quality management including escalations, audits, and complaint resolution.
• Expertise in 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.
• Drive continuous improvement, defect reduction, yield improvement, and reduce scrap/rework.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the quality engineering team.
• Drive measurable improvements in manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

ISO 9001

ISO 13485

AS9100

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.