Quality Systems Engineer - Lead Audits, Process Improvement

Samson Rose; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Samson Rose is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer to ensure product and process reliability across manufacturing. The role includes audits, CAPA, data analysis, and continuous improvement to strengthen inspection methods and yield.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, develop quality control plans, and host customer or auditor visits to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Quality initiatives focused on process improvement, defect reduction, and inspection optimization in manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing and managing PPAP, FMEA, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Knowledge of advanced inspection methods and tools, including CMM programming, Gage R&R, and sampling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits to evaluate process quality and efficiency and drive improvements.
• Host third‑party and customer audits of the QMS and support compliance requirements.
• Manage system‑level corrective and preventive actions, including root cause analysis and action planning.
• Monitor quality KPIs (yield, defect rates, on‑time delivery) and identify improvement opportunities.
• Track nonconformance trends and drive targeted process improvements.
• Develop dashboards and reports to provide visibility into quality performance.
• Lead defect reduction initiatives using production data to identify root causes.
• Implement process controls and standardized inspection procedures to improve first‑pass yield.
• Establish inspection criteria and acceptance standards aligned with customer requirements.
• Evaluate inspection capability using Gage R&R and CpK analyses.
• Develop scalable quality control plans and deploy new inspection technologies.
• Support process validation for new or modified manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate quality requirements into development.
• Mentor quality team members on inspection, data analysis, and problem solving.

Skills

Quality initiatives

Process improvement

Defect reduction

Inspection optimization

Root Cause Analysis

PPAP

FMEA

Gage R&R

Cpk analyses

SPC

Six Sigma Green Belt

CQE certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

ASQ CQE Certification

Tools

CMM programming

Gage R&R

Sampling techniques

Job description

Samson Rose is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer to ensure product and process reliability across manufacturing. The role includes audits, CAPA, data analysis, and continuous improvement to strengthen inspection methods and yield.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, develop quality control plans, and host customer or auditor visits to ensure compliance with industry standards.