Senior Quality Engineer - NPI, QMS & ISO Lead

Michael Page; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI in Irvine, CA is seeking a senior Quality Engineer to support quality initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. This newly created role offers high visibility and a clear path toward future leadership responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will lead NPI quality activities, maintain QMS/ISO compliance, perform root-cause investigations, and drive continuous improvement across products and processes with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and minimum 4 years Quality Engineering experience
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO standards
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience with Supplier Quality and Customer Quality
• Product validation and testing experience including First Article Inspections (FAI)
• Knowledge of quality metrics and KPI analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering activities related to new product introductions and product launches
• Support and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO compliance
• Perform root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Partner with suppliers to improve quality performance and resolve quality concerns
• Act as a customer-facing quality representative, supporting distributor and customer quality issues
• Conduct product validation activities, testing, and First Article Inspections (FAI)
• Analyze KPIs and quality metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, suppliers, and customers
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across products and processes

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Customer quality

Quality metrics

KPI analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

GD&T

Job description

MPI in Irvine, CA is seeking a senior Quality Engineer to support quality initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. This newly created role offers high visibility and a clear path toward future leadership responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will lead NPI quality activities, maintain QMS/ISO compliance, perform root-cause investigations, and drive continuous improvement across products and processes with cross-functional collaboration.