Quality Engineering Manager

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in Fremont, CA is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager for 100% onsite work. Salary range is $130,000–$150,000 per year with full-time employment.

The role focuses on leading quality engineering for EMS/PCBA manufacturing, including customer quality, audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in EMS quality, 3+ years in leadership, hands-on PCBA/box build expertise, and strong RCA/8D/CAPA capabilities to drive defect reduction and customer

Qualifications

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

Skills

EMS quality

Quality leadership

PCBA & box build

Customer-facing QA

Root cause analysis

8D/CAPA

SMT/Through-Hole

Quality standards (ISO/AS)

Continuous improvement

Lead QA teams

CQE/CQM (preferred)

Lean Six Sigma (LSS)

IPC-610/J-STD-001/IPC-7711/7721

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.