Quality Engineering Manager King Recruiting Services

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

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineering Manager in Newark, CA (onsite). The role leads the quality team in an EMS/PCBA environment, manages customer quality, escalations, and drives CAPA, RCA and continuous improvement to reduce defects and improve yield.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years in quality with 3+ years in leadership, strong experience with PCBA/box build, and knowledge of ISO 9001/13485/AS9100/IATF16949. Salary $130k–$150k, full-time, onsite.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of quality experience in an EMS environment.
• 3+ years in quality leadership.
• Hands-on PCBA and box build manufacturing experience.
• Customer-facing quality management incl. escalations, audits, and resolution.
• Expertise in RCA, 8D, CAPA and corrective actions.
• Experience supporting SMT, Through-Hole, FPT, NPI processes.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 13485, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
• Drives continuous improvement, defect reduction, and yield improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering teams in an EMS/PCBA environment.
• Manage customer quality, escalations, audits and resolutions.
• Drive defect reduction, yield improvements and scrap/rework reductions.
• Support manufacturing processes and NPI activities.

Skills

Quality leadership

EMS experience

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Process improvement

Customer-facing

Job description

Location: Newark, CA

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.