Senior Quality Engineer: AI Data Center Quality Leader

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental and vision

Equity in a growing startup

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Monthly team onsite events

Job summary

Giga Energy builds mission-critical power infrastructure for AI datacenters, with a Quality Manager leading the full quality value chain at supplier locations in Mexico. This role is based onsite in Los Angeles, CA, and oversees supplier qualification, incoming inspection, in-process controls, UL compliance, and post-delivery issue resolution.

You will build the QMS from the ground up and lead a growing quality team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering or quality management in electrical, power, or industrial manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of UL 891/67 compliance or equivalent LV switchgear/panelboard standards.
• Experience managing supplier quality in an international CM environment — audits, corrective actions, and FAI documentation.
• Proficiency in IQC sampling methodology and incoming inspection practices.
• Hands-on experience building PFMEA, control plans, and visual work instructions.
• Strong root cause analysis skills — 8D, Fishbone, 5-Why, A3.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a QMS aligned with ISO 9001; create and maintain the Quality Manual, quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Lead internal and external audits, including ISO certification efforts.
• Interface with UL Compliance Officers and third-party agencies during audits.
• Maintain product compliance matrix mapping each product line to applicable UL, NEC, NEMA, and customer-specific requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Process auditing

Documentation

Education

Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Giga Energy builds mission-critical power infrastructure for AI datacenters, with a Quality Manager leading the full quality value chain at supplier locations in Mexico. This role is based onsite in Los Angeles, CA, and oversees supplier qualification, incoming inspection, in-process controls, UL compliance, and post-delivery issue resolution.

You will build the QMS from the ground up and lead a growing quality team.