Senior Quality Engineer – Lead Audits, CAPA & Supplier Quality

Motorola Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Motorola Solutions seeks a Quality Engineer III to advance quality across product development, production, and supplier networks. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and partner with leadership to embed quality throughout the lifecycle, reporting to the Director of Quality.

The role focuses on calibration oversight, ESD program management, and supplier quality performance, with hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Proven leadership in calibration program management, ESD compliance, and internal audit execution.
• Experience with supplier quality, SCAR management, and supplier audits.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Strong data-driven decision-making skills, with experience in advanced statistical analysis and risk management tools.
• Expert-level knowledge of quality system documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Highly effective communication and leadership skills, capable of engaging with executives, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands‑on problem‑solving in a fast‑paced environment.
• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex root cause investigations, CAPA activities, and systemic corrective action implementation across departments and suppliers.
• Own the calibration and test equipment program, ensuring compliance with ISO/AS9100 requirements and driving efficiency in equipment utilization.
• Serve as site ESD Control Program Authority, maintaining standards, conducting training, and leading compliance audits.
• Plan, conduct, and lead internal audits, ensuring readiness for external ISO 9001/AS9100 and customer audits.
• Collaborate with engineering to establish reliability requirements, qualification plans, and accelerated life testing strategies.
• Drive supplier quality management including supplier audits, SCAR issuance and closure, and supplier performance scorecards.
• Author, review, and maintain quality management system documentation, including procedures, work instructions, and quality plans.
• Develop and report quality metrics for leadership, identifying key risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach Quality Engineers I & II and inspection staff, providing technical guidance and fostering career development.
• Represent the Quality organization in customer meetings, audits, and technical discussions as a subject matter expert.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and FMEA.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA investigations

Audits

Quality systems

ISO 9001

AS9100

Leadership

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline

Tools

Quality management knowledge

Job description

Motorola Solutions seeks a Quality Engineer III to advance quality across product development, production, and supplier networks. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and partner with leadership to embed quality throughout the lifecycle, reporting to the Director of Quality.

The role focuses on calibration oversight, ESD program management, and supplier quality performance, with hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment.