Senior Electronics Quality Engineer — High-Impact Drones

Neros Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros Technologies in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to own electronics build quality across the factory as we scale production from PCBAs and harnesses to battery packs. You will act as the technical authority on electronics quality, lead containment, and drive root cause investigations with engineering to ensure every unit survives in demanding environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electronics quality roles, strong hands-on experience with SMT and through-hole

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics.
• 5+ years in quality, manufacturing, reliability, or electrical design engineering role supporting electronics production.
• Experience with SMT processes and inspection (solder paste, reflow, AOI, X-ray, ICT or flying probe) and their common defect modes.
• Experience with secondary and post-SMT processes, such as through-hole soldering, component preparation (lead forming, tinning, de-golding), and conformal coating, and their common defect modes.
• Track record leading root cause and corrective action (RCCA) to closure on production lines, using structured problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone), PFMEA, control plans, FAI (AS9102 or similar), and SPC.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, including building queries, dashboards, or tools that others use to track production quality

Responsibilities

• Own electronics quality across the factory as the technical authority on workmanship and acceptance, from PCBA and soldering to harnesses, cables, and battery packs
• Act as first responder for quality issues on the line: disposition defects, contain suspect product, and drive electronics nonconformances through MRB to closure
• Lead MRB for electronics nonconformances and lead containment on high-impact escapes
• Lead root cause investigations on electronics defects in partnership with engineering, and verify that fixes hold on the line
• Define the electronics quality metrics and SPC strategy, and work with software teams to build them into production systems and dashboards
• Run build quality reviews with production and engineering leadership, setting priorities based on risk and impact
• Set the inspection and test strategy for electronics: where to inspect, sample, or error-proof, and when to remove inspection as processes prove capable
• Drive design for quality (DFQ) during new product introduction and design changes so line data and lessons learned shape new boards and assemblies before they reach production
• Own the factory ESD control plan and IPC certification program, including audits and compliance
• Mentor quality engineers and technicians, and help build the quality team as production scales

Skills

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics

Job description

Neros Technologies in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to own electronics build quality across the factory as we scale production from PCBAs and harnesses to battery packs. You will act as the technical authority on electronics quality, lead containment, and drive root cause investigations with engineering to ensure every unit survives in demanding environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electronics quality roles, strong hands-on experience with SMT and through-hole