Senior Quality Engineer – NPI to MP, Data-Driven Lead

Quanta Manufacturing Nashville; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Manufacturing Nashville in Fremont, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer Level 3 to act as technical lead in the Quality team. You will own quality processes, inspection planning, and production monitoring for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and internal standards.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with Test and Process Engineering and suppliers, analyze data for yield improvements, and lead quality review meetings to present findings and proposed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of inspection plans for complex or high-impact projects, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and internal quality standards
• Oversee the review and interpretation of NPI documentation to define inspection points, tools, and quality requirements
• Analyze production quality data to identify systemic trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement
• Perform advanced root cause analysis for production failures and lead the development and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• May provide technical guidance and mentorship to Quality Engineer level 1 and 2 team members, reviewing their work and ensuring quality standards are met
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Test Engineering, Process Engineering, and suppliers to resolve complex quality issues and drive yield improvement
• Monitor manufacturing processes for compliance with quality standards and recommend process adjustments proactively
• Lead quality review meetings, presenting findings, metrics, and proposed improvements to internal stakeholders and management
• Investigate line rejections and verify defect components (LRR/VLRR) , and document findings for further analysis
• Oversee customer-requested inspections for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and effective reporting
• Support supplier quality management by evaluating supplier performance, addressing material issues, and verifying corrective actions

Skills

Quality principles

Manufacturing processes

Excel & data analysis

Root cause analysis

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering

Job description

Quanta Manufacturing Nashville in Fremont, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer Level 3 to act as technical lead in the Quality team. You will own quality processes, inspection planning, and production monitoring for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and internal standards.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with Test and Process Engineering and suppliers, analyze data for yield improvements, and lead quality review meetings to present findings and proposed