Quality Engineering Manager: Lead CAPA & Compliance

Novanta Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Novanta in Irvine, CA is seeking a Manager, Quality Engineering who blends technical leadership with people management to drive product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across design, development, and manufacturing processes.

You will lead quality engineering activities, supervise the team, conduct root cause analysis, and collaborate cross-functionally to reduce COPQ and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in quality engineering or related roles.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and statistical tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quality engineering activities including design control, risk management, and validation.
• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of quality team members.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality management system requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve product quality and reliability.
• Perform audits and identify areas for process improvement.
• Maintain quality records, reports, and trend analysis.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and team members.
• Drive cost of poor quality (COPQ) reduction initiatives.
• Foster team engagement, development, and retention.

Skills

Quality engineering leadership

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Novanta in Irvine, CA is seeking a Manager, Quality Engineering who blends technical leadership with people management to drive product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across design, development, and manufacturing processes.

You will lead quality engineering activities, supervise the team, conduct root cause analysis, and collaborate cross-functionally to reduce COPQ and improve reliability.