Quality Systems Engineer | Process Improvement & Audits

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Results-based bonus

Parental leave

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Divergent in Los Angeles designs, manufactures, and assembles advanced systems for demanding industries. As a Quality Systems Engineer, you will lead audits, drive CAPAs, and enhance process control to ensure product quality and reliability across manufacturing operations.

You will analyze KPIs, develop dashboards, implement SPC and Cpk analyses, and mentor teams to sustain high quality while collaborating with cross-functional partners and customers.

Qualifications

• Ability to access information subject to US export controls.
• Experience driving process improvements and defect reduction in manufacturing.
• Experience with PPAP, FMEA and RCA to resolve issues.
• Knowledge of CMM, Gage R&R and sampling techniques.
• Strong data interpretation and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits and CAPAs to drive quality improvements.
• Host 3rd party and customer audits of the QMS.
• Manage corrective/preventive actions and root cause analysis.
• Monitor KPIs and track nonconformance trends.
• Develop dashboards and reports for real-time quality visibility.
• Lead initiatives to reduce defects and improve first-pass yield.
• Establish inspection criteria and acceptance standards.
• Support scalable quality plans and validation for new processes.
• Mentor team and drive cross-functional problem solving.

Skills

Export controls

Quality initiatives

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Documentation

Education

Engineering degree

Regulated industries standards

Customer audits

SPC / Cpk

Six Sigma / CQE

Additive manufacturing

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

RCA

CMM programming

Gage R&R

Sampling techniques

Job description

Divergent in Los Angeles designs, manufactures, and assembles advanced systems for demanding industries. As a Quality Systems Engineer, you will lead audits, drive CAPAs, and enhance process control to ensure product quality and reliability across manufacturing operations.

You will analyze KPIs, develop dashboards, implement SPC and Cpk analyses, and mentor teams to sustain high quality while collaborating with cross-functional partners and customers.