Senior Quality Engineer

Michael Page; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Insurance (medical, dental, vision, &‑

Paid holidays & PTO

Volunteer time off

Year-end company shutdown

Job summary

MPI, a growing electronic component manufacturer with a global footprint, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to elevate quality systems, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

The role emphasizes leading root cause investigations, developing inspection plans, executing FAI, and partnering with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to ensure production readiness and sustained quality excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 8-10+ years of quality engineering experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, ISO standards, CAPA, supplier quality, and customer quality.
• Experience supporting product launches and engineering-driven organizations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities
• Develop inspection plans, validation protocols, and quality procedures
• Execute First Article Inspections (FAI)
• Analyze quality metrics and identify improvement opportunities
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers
• Support new product introduction and production readiness efforts
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on product and process quality
• Conduct qualification, validation, and reliability testing activities

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

CAPA

QMS

ISO standards

Supplier quality

Product launches

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

GD&T

Job description

Our client is a growing electronic component manufacturer with a global footprint and an outstanding reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. Due to continued business growth, they are adding a Senior Quality Engineer to help elevate quality systems, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Our client is a well-established, employee-owned manufacturer that designs and distributes specialized electronic components and product solutions sold globally. Known for a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer partnership, the company serves a diverse customer base across multiple industries.

The organization offers the stability of a mature business while maintaining the agility and collaborative culture of a smaller team. Employees benefit from direct visibility to leadership, meaningful contributions to business outcomes, and participation in a long-term employee ownership program.

Description

• Support and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities
• Develop inspection plans, validation protocols, and quality procedures
• Execute First Article Inspections (FAI)
• Analyze quality metrics and identify improvement opportunities
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers
• Support new product introduction and production readiness efforts
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on product and process quality
• Conduct qualification, validation, and reliability testing activities

Profile

Qualifications

Our client is a growing electronic component manufacturer with a global footprint and an outstanding reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. Due to continued business growth, they are adding a Senior Quality Engineer to help elevate quality systems, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Our client is a well-established, employee-owned manufacturer that designs and distributes specialized electronic components and product solutions sold globally. Known for a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer partnership, the company serves a diverse customer base across multiple industries.

The organization offers the stability of a mature business while maintaining the agility and collaborative culture of a smaller team. Employees benefit from direct visibility to leadership, meaningful contributions to business outcomes, and participation in a long-term employee ownership program.

Description

• Support and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities
• Develop inspection plans, validation protocols, and quality procedures
• Execute First Article Inspections (FAI)
• Analyze quality metrics and identify improvement opportunities
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers
• Support new product introduction and production readiness efforts
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on product and process quality
• Conduct qualification, validation, and reliability testing activities

Profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
• 8-10+ years of quality engineering experience preferred
• Experience in manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of QMS, ISO standards, CAPA, supplier quality, and customer quality
• Experience supporting product launches and engineering-driven organizations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Background

• Electronics, electromechanical, or component manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Reliability testing and product development support
• ASQ CQE certification and/or Six Sigma certification
• Experience with engineering drawings, GD&T, and CAD tools

Job Offer

• Annual salary ranging from $100,000 to $120,000.
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Strong work-life balance
• Paid holidays, PTO, volunteer time, and year-end company shutdown.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.