Senior Hardware Quality Engineer: RCCA & Continuous Improvement

Chaos Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

FSA

HSA

Life insurance

Free daily lunch onsite

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses

Job summary

CHAOS Industries seeks a Quality Engineer to drive manufacturing quality improvements across our multi-site production network in California. You will lead RCCA investigations, reduce defects, and develop robust quality documentation to support repeatable processes.

As part of a cross-functional team, you will monitor KPIs, enforce IPC standards, and optimize HPUs. A Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or related manufacturing engineering roles.
• Experience identifying, investigating, and resolving hardware manufacturing quality issues.
• Demonstrated experience leading RCCA investigations through closure.
• Experience with HPU and/or manufacturing defect reduction initiatives.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, and specifications (GD&T preferred).
• Experience with ERP/MES systems for build tracking and sign-off.
• Familiarity with IPC standards (J-STD-001, IPC-A-610).

Responsibilities

• Review travelers, routers, and build records in ERP/MES.
• Ensure traceability, configuration, and documentation are complete and accurate.
• Enforce workmanship standards (IPC, internal specs).
• Lead RCCA investigations through closure.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, requirements, and procedures.
• Develop, maintain, track, and trend KPIs.
• Drive HPU and manufacturing defect reduction initiatives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing quality

RCCA investigations

HPU

GD&T

ERP/MES systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MES systems

IPC standards (J-STD-001, IPC-A-610)

Job description

CHAOS Industries seeks a Quality Engineer to drive manufacturing quality improvements across our multi-site production network in California. You will lead RCCA investigations, reduce defects, and develop robust quality documentation to support repeatable processes.

As part of a cross-functional team, you will monitor KPIs, enforce IPC standards, and optimize HPUs. A Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.